Contract Procurement Analyst / Material Planner 1, 2, Senior

About the position

Join us in building a better future for Arizona! SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona. Why Work at SRP At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power. SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits: Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee) 401(k) plan with employer matching Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave) Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility) Short and long-term disability plans Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking Summary The Material Planning Analyst must demonstrate initiative, flexibility and possess strong technical / analytical skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills. Effective collaboration across many internal and external organizations is necessary to successfully support SRP construction and maintenance material requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gather and synthesize market intelligence for assigned commodities and materials
• Facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate with internal customers to ensure required material is available where and when needed
• Apply material planning concepts (MRP, Safety Stock, etc.) to ensure optimal inventory level
• Utilize various forecasting methods as well as statistical analysis to anticipate future demand
• Optimize inventory levels across various storage locations
• Maintain accurate lead times
• Set up new parts in the planning system in a timely manner and process obsolete parts
• Provide Material Planning input to Purchasing Contract Analysts during sourcing initiatives
• Monitor Supplier performance and elevate any concerns to the appropriate level in Purchasing
• Proficient use of MS Excel, MS Word and MS Access
• Familiarity with IBM Maximo (WAM) functionality
• Proficiently use various material planning platforms (SAP, FGS)
• Ensure strong and ethical relationships are maintained with all suppliers
• Comply with corporate policies and procedures

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Experience as an Inventory Material Planner, Buyer, Procurement/Contract Analyst, Materials Manager, Procurement Management, Commodity Manager, Computer Programmer/Coder, Engineer, Database Manager or other similar disciplines is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the following is helpful: NERC CIP, specifically, CIP-013 cyber security standards for bulk electric system (BES) security Buy America / Build America Act (BABA) for all federally funded infrastructure projects under the guidelines of 2 CFR 184 and 200 applicable to FHWA (Federal Highway Administration), FTA (Federal Transit Administration) and IIJA (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) projects IEEPA and Executive Order 14257 relating to reciprocal tariffs FERC WECC USITC
• For a Level 1 (Associate), a minimum of no previous years of experience to two years related experience is required (if no degree, four-six years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling four-six years).
• For a Level 2 (Journey), a minimum of two years of experience to four years related experience is required (if no degree, six-eight years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling six-eight years).
• For a Level 3 (Senior), a minimum of five years of related experience is required (if no degree, nine years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling nine years).
• Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years experience at Level 1 and demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor.
• Promotion to Level 3 requires a minimum of 3 years experience at Level 2, is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in the following areas is desirable: C.P.M: Certified Purchasing Manager C.P.S.M: Certified Professional in Supply Management A.P.P. : Accredited Purchasing Practitioner A.P.I.C.S.: American Purchasing Inventory Control Society M.C.C.M.: Member Commercial Contract Manager /International Association of Contract Management C.F.C.M.: Certified Federal Contract Manager C.C.C.M.: Certified Commercial Contract Manager C.P.C.M.: Certified Professional Contract Manager

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking