Director Sourcing
| Company | Duke Energy |
|---|---|
| Location | Charlotte, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Economics, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain Management
- Minimum 5 years related work experience
Responsibilities
- Develops category strategies and goals in support of business unit and corporate strategies
- Directs the cost-effective and quality acquisition/life cycle management of materials, equipment, services and spare parts within area of expertise to support the operations and activities
- Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with internal customers and external suppliers
- Manage enterprise-level Supply Chain initiatives or represent Supply Chain in such initiatives
- Identifies areas for improvement through benchmarking and market analysis
- Transforms market and operational insights into actionable Supply Chain strategy and transformational initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree
- Project Management & Analytical Analysis experience
- Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified in Production and Inventory Management, Certified Professional in Supply Management
- Strong working knowledge of business unit operations
- Ability/confidence to effectively present and interact with Senior Company Executives
- Good project management experience
- Strong understanding of procurement program and purchasing policies
- Good understanding of inventory issues
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, procedures, and other regulatory requirements and guidelines.
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Excellent planning/organizational skills
- Excellent problem solving/analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence customers