Full TimeGreenwood Village, ColoradoPosted 06/05/2024Business unit: Corporate-CCLAreas of interest: ProcurementRequisition Number: 2024-34898FSC535
This role is responsible for planning and implementing activities and efforts within the Centralized Purchasing group. Develops, communicates, and enforces company policies and procedures for purchasing. Responsible for directly supervising and mentoring a team of Buyers involved in coordinating and receiving purchase requests from Business Units, creating purchase requests in Ariba, ensuring products/services are delivered/received in Ariba, and reconciling invoice/PO/receipt mismatches. Identifies and creates business value across the organization. Models, leads and trains others to focus on quality and thoroughness. Expert level understanding of Purchasing methodology and Charter policies.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
Cultivate a culture of employee equity and inclusion, learning, respect, accountability, recognition, and customer service focus
Lead and manage multiple complex BU's/Categories in up to four systems.
Manage day to day activities, sets targets, implements guidelines to achieve goals
Coach and develop direct reports through continuous feedback and accountability for business objectives.
Develop goals, documents performance, provides performance feedback and formally evaluates the work of the employee; provide reward and recognition for proper and efficient performance.
Identify and develop appropriate training (formal and on the job) is obtained for staff, and cross-training is provided to support skills growth, career opportunities and resource load balancing.
Perform front end quality reviews as required to ensure defined standards are met and high quality purchase requisitions are created / routed for approval. Formulate training on gaps identified in the quality review.
Manage, troubleshoot, and problem solve any issues that arise in the end to end process from receipt of purchase request through creation of purchase requisition, generation of purchase order, receipt of goods and services, reconciliation of invoice mismatches, to closing of open purchase orders.
Build collaborative partnerships and effectively influence colleagues across Operations and Procurement to implement key initiatives. Develops and presents persuasive responses using facts and logic to address concerns.
Partner with business to identify and drive business process improvement opportunities and system solutions. Serve as subject matter expert and lead for key purchasing process and technology solutions, and cross-functional initiatives
Drive operational and transactional efficiency, identify gaps, root causes and implement resolutions.
Evaluate, recommend and develop best practices for their respective area.
Audit supplier performance on invoice and shipment discrepancies, and work closely with internal departments to resolve on a as needed basis.
Lead formal communications on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) performance to key stakeholders. Identify and resolves any missed SLAs.
Actively participate and assist with various process improvement and cost optimization activities, such as supplier consolidation, product standardization, item master cleanup and other purchasing-related activities.
Manage multiple on going complex projects for team. Ensure projects are completed on time through building timelines to achieve goals.
Serve as the integration point to support complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Assist / support the Sourcing Teams with competitive bid activities.
Perform other duties as assigned and/or required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Ability to supervise, coach and motivate others
Ability to build trust and relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
Motivated, self-directed work ethic, willing to pursue individual and team goals
Demonstrated detail orientation with emphasis on accuracy
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Ability to manage multiple competing demands and prioritize effectively
Ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative and dynamic team environment
Ability to handle multiple projects and seek input to prioritize
Ability to isolate and trouble shoot issues
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
Proficiency in Windows suite of office tools
Required Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years
Purchasing or Purchasing-related activities - 5+
Working with an electronic purchasing tool - 3+
Management or supervisory experience - 2+
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred
Preferred Related Work Experience and Number of Years
Supplier negotiation and project management experience - 5+
Cable and or telecommunications industry experience - 3+
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The pay for this position has a salary range of $88,200.00 to $156,600.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.
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