Supply Chain Buyer - Akron, OH

First Energy Supply Chain Operational Buyer

First Energy at a Glance:
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity:
This is an open position with First Energy Service Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

The First Energy Supply Chain (SC) Operational Buyer collaborates with the operational buying manager, category specialists, and key internal stakeholders to ensure transactional activities are completed efficiently. The Buyer supports category strategies and partners with business end users to process transactional purchases requests.

This position is onsite out of our First Energy Headquarters in Akron, OH.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating and processing a high volume of purchase orders (POs) and change orders to support category management and the business unit
• Ensuring materials and services are ordered in a timely manner to meet operational needs
• Maintaining accurate contracts and POs in compliance with SC policies and procedures.
• Developing knowledge and collaborating with category management to refine best practices within areas of responsibility
• Assurance of activities following the closing of a strategic sourcing (P2P - Procure to Pay) are completed effectively and with a high level of detail
• Utilizing Master Service Agreements (MSA) in collaboration with contract support, diversity, supplier risk, and category specialists
• Supporting strategic sourcing strategy to drive TCO Savings for operational spend
• Leveraging technology, analytics, and tools to drive savings for operational purchases
• Analyzing, evaluating, and optimizing sourcing and contracting methods with category specialists
• Communicating with suppliers to confirm order details, delivery schedules, and resolve issues
• Implementing and managing multiple RFQ's while ensuring proposals are presented efficiently and accurately
• Collaborating with plant managers to determine material requirements based on company standards

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, business administration, engineering or related discipline and 0-2 years of related work experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, High School or equivalent and 2-7 years of related work experience is required.
• Related work experience includes supply chain and sourcing.
• Comprehensive understanding of the operational process of purchasing and making low-value purchases
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented (check documents, check errors, etc.)
• Ability to understand and follow procurement procedures, adapting to new policies and changes
• Users and supplier relationship skills
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
• Ability to perform in accordance with First Energy's values and behaviors, demonstrating a strong commitment to integrity in all situations

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity:
At First Energy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement.

First Energy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Safety:
Safety is a core value for First Energy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety.

To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification:
Exempt