Mgr Supplier Diversity & CI Prog

Duquesne Light Company-posted about 1 year ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Hybrid • Pittsburgh, PA

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The Manager, Supplier Diversity and Continuous Improvement Program at Duquesne Light Company is responsible for overseeing the company's supplier diversity and continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves governance and oversight of supplier diversity spending, leading benchmarking efforts, coordinating supplier summits, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to enhance supplier diversity. The position requires a strong focus on data-driven methodologies to transform the organization and establish Duquesne Light as a leader in supplier diversity among its peers.

Establish and provide governance and oversight of the company supplier diversity spending and reporting, and savings policies and strategies
Lead annual benchmarking efforts and incorporate findings that support the continuous improvement of procurement and supplier diversity
Coordinate and oversee the annual supplier summit for DLC
Collaborate with internal business units and other stakeholders to encourage and solidify our commitment to the supplier diversity and continuous improvement programs
Maintain memberships to the primary external stakeholder groups and attend conferences to improve the company's presence within the diverse supplier community
Proactively facilitate introductions between procurement, stakeholders and suppliers
Manage a supplier development/strategic partnership program to strengthen the diverse supplier pipeline
Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects and initiatives and present findings/recommendations to senior leadership
Serve as the point of contact and subject matter expert for procurement related topics as well as supplier diversity internally and externally
Leverage leadership skills and experience to support the development of team members
Support team development and be a change agent across the organization

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering, or Business Management; MBA or advanced degree is required
Seven (7+) or more years of work experience in procurement, supplier diversity, and process improvement required
Three years of previous leadership experience preferred
Extensive experience using MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and SharePoint
Oracle and Maximo experience strongly preferred

Resourceful and creative thinker who can collect and synthesize information from multiple discrete sources
Self-starter with strong business acumen that works well with cross-functional teams
Ability to lead and influence
Proficient in the areas of project management, problem solving, influencing people, and written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
Excellent problem-solving ability

Hybrid work model with a minimum of two days in the office
Opportunities for professional development
Inclusive and accessible workplace policies

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