Director, Procurement Operations - Phoenixville, United States - Comcast

Description

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary
Responsible for providing direction to the Procurement department in the external procurement, sourcing and contracting of goods and services. Develops and directs department procedures and objectives. Acts as a business partner and interfaces with other department business partners to ensure quality and cost-effective goods and services. Develops and manages department budget.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Manage national supplier pricing portal to align with new agreements and control of price tolerance thresholds
• Establish and maintain buying group hierarchies along to align with local buying requirements across multiple business operations and countries
• Maintain product and service category links to preferred supplier networks
• Align requisitioning buying process to drive a streamlined Procure to Pay operation
• Manage supplier compliance and accuracy metrics
• Build buying review processes to comply with purchasing policies while meeting the business needs and driving cost savings
• Negotiate supplier agreements for key business needs
• Establishes and implements procedures and good purchasing practices for the departments.
• Negotiates long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure optimum cost and reliable supply. Maintains strategic vendor and contractor relationships.
• Works with business partners to ensure purchasing and procurement optimization by generating cost savings and anticipating issues.
• Interprets inventory and capital tracking analysis for strategic decision-making. Relates report results and department decisions to business partners clearly and concisely. Troubleshoots and provides advice among business partners.
• Mentors and directs staff to ensure that work performance is to the Company's standards.
• Continually assesses market conditions that may effect procurements.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality-to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

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Education
Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience
10 Years +

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.