Section Manager, Supply Chain Indirect Professional Services

Overview

The Section Manager, Indirect Professional Services is accountable for the leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of the Indirect Professional Services team within Supply Chain. This role oversees the endtoend sourcing and procurement of a broad portfolio of goods and services supporting Con Edison and Orange & Rocklands enterprise operations, including customer energy efficiency, engineering, enterprise technology and security, human resources, finance, facilities, and other critical corporate functions.

The Section Manager provides strategic, commercial, and administrative leadership to ensure procurement activities are executed in alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and bestinclass supply chain practices. This includes driving value through effective sourcing strategies, supplier engagement, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role is also responsible for talent development, performance management, and building a highperforming, engaged team.

In addition, the Section Manager serves as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external governmental and regulatory agencies, responding to inquiries and providing subjectmatter expertise and support as required. The role contributes broadly to Supply Chain leadership priorities and crossfunctional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the team and procurement activities of the Indirect Professional Services team in Supply Chain.
• Responsible for sourcing of goods and services for Con Edison and Orange & Rockland to maintain and develop its operations, including information technology, energy efficiency, human resources, finance, facilities, and other corporate services.
• Responsible for creating and sustaining an inclusive environment that promotes a speak up culture, individual/team development, and collaboration.
• Provide strategic, commercial and administrative guidance for the procurement of goods and services managed by the Indirect Professional Services team and be responsible for the development of team members.
• Provide strategic and administrative guidance on the Company's efforts within their span of control.
• Responsible for responding to inquiries from internal stakeholders and governmental agencies. Follows up on recommendations and implementation of solutions.
• Provide guidance in development of sourcing strategies and directs the preparation of bid invitations and other related purchasing documents, evaluates vendor proposals and bids and makes purchase recommendations and approves authorizations in accordance with the Delegation of Authority.
• Supervise the performance of commercial and economic evaluations of supplier bids and proposals.
• Develop personnel to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity by instructing, managing, counseling and initiating appropriate training. Reviews manpower requirements, establishes priorities and adjusts workload as required to utilize assigned employees.
• Be available to perform off-hour emergency Supply Chain team leader functions, some of which may require working extended or non-traditional hours.
• Perform other related assignments as required by Senior Leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of relevant work experience. Experience includes 3-5 years managing people.

• Master's Degree Preferably in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering or related field and 6+ years of relevant work experience. Experience includes 3-5 years managing people
• Bachelor's Degree Preferably in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering or related field and 8+ years of relevant work experience. Experience includes 3-5 years managing people

• Experience managing people, required.
• Ability to plan and organize workloads as well as excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, required.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office products, required.
• Knowledge of Oracle or similar Supply Chain management system, required.
• Data analysis, required.
• Communication planning and delivery, required.
• Understanding of compliance and quality management, required.
• Experience in program and project management, preferred.

• Ability to lead/manage others
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Experience in a regulated environment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Quickly troubleshoots and resolves problems

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds
• Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.