Manager, Procurement Transformation - Projects (12 months contract) at Liberty Utilities (Canada) Corp in Sikeston, Missouri

Job Description:

Our vision is to be the utility company most admired by customers, communities and investors for our people, passion and performance.

Purpose

This position is required to support procurement transformation activities such as project management, coaching, training, change management, as well as occasionally developing and implementing sourcing strategies.

Accountabilities

• Aid in procurement strategy, process and organization optimization, technology review and implementation, metrics evaluation and development, and delivery of results pertaining to evaluation in those areas


• Assist in structuring and executing operational and strategic oriented initiatives by developing work plans, gathering and synthesizing relevant data, leading analyses, and developing final recommendations


• Create and manage the development of business cases, communications, training, and change measurement plans while providing support across all work streams


• Collaborate with Change Leads to ensure change management interventions and communications are aligned with organizations goals and initiatives


• Design and optimize procurement processes utilizing best practices within Liberty’ industries and across procurement


• Support in the development and facilitation of training on new processes and ensuring buy-in across stakeholder base


• Stakeholder management activities including interacting, communicating, presenting and aligning with executive sponsors, leadership and other decision makers at the client


• Acting in a PMO fashion as a single point of contact on projects


• Expert knowledge of the 7-step sourcing process, category management, strategic sourcing, tactical buying, procurement operations, contract management, risk management & supplier relationship management.


• Must have a proven track record of leading & managing sourcing teams


• Demonstrate proficiency in leading and influencing teams without formal authority;

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree


• 3+ years Procurement or Supply Chain experience delivering measurable value in strategic sourcing, enterprise cost reduction, and / or operational efficiency projects


• Demonstrated understanding of some / all of the major indirect spend categories and potential cost levers or market fundamentals


• 3+ years of Project Management experience including risk management, project reporting, and delivering quantitative and qualitative results in complex and pressured environments


• Demonstrating extensive-level experience in implementing SAP ECC Ariba, and/or S4 Hana;


• Expert proficiency in basic MS Office© software including experience in MS Project and other business systems

Who we are

We know that the services we provide directly affect and are essential to our customers’ quality of life and wellbeing. From homes to hospitals, elder-care facilities to elementary schools, our customers depend on our ability to continue to provide safe and reliable energy and water services. For more than 30 years, Liberty has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our renewable energy and regulated utility services into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Today, Liberty provides regulated water, electricity, and natural gas utility services to over 807,000 customers in the United States and Canada. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represents over 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity and more than 1.6 GW of renewable energy projects under construction.

Through embedding sustainability in our day-to-day business decisions and putting our customers first in all that we do, we know that we can do well by doing good. We recognize that we have a role to play in leading the energy transition towards greener solutions for our customers and communities. And, our recent recognition in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and as one of the Top 10 of Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World ranking are testaments to our work in sustainability.

About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp:

Liberty is a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“Algonquin”). Algonquin is a North American diversified generation, transmission and distribution utility with $11 billion of total assets. Common shares, preferred shares, and installment receipts are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, AQN.PR.D, and AQN.IR.  APUC's common shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AQN. 

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What we offer

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  Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

  
  


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  Share purchase/match plan

  
  


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  Pension Plan

  
  


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  Free refreshments

  
  


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  Top Talent Program

  
  


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  Volunteer paid days off

  
  


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  Employee Assistance Program

  
  


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  Achievement fund

  
  


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  Free parking, including free electrical charging

  
  

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role, and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

As part of our commitment, we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify the Talent Acquisition Team.