This position operates within the Supply Chain Management organization, primarily supporting Southern Company Gas' Pipeline Infrastructure Construction Services Category to optimize the value delivered through a category management framework. The role involves collaboration with senior internal stakeholders, supply chain teams, and suppliers to employ continuous improvement techniques aimed at enhancing internal Business Unit and supply chain outcomes. The role is responsible for ensuring that Supply Chain Management is regarded as a significant, value-adding partner to the business by providing solutions to business and operational supply chain challenges, improving processes to reduce total costs of ownership, and maintaining a strategic approach to procurement and supply management.
This position follows a hybrid work schedule. Employees are required to be in the office four (4) days per week.
The selected candidate could work out of the following locations: Georgia or Illinois
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Technology, Finance, or other relevant technical discipline preferred
- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) is a plus
Experience:
- 3+ years of gas or related industry experience
- Familiar with Southern Company Gas’s engineering or construction processes, highly preferred
- Education or experience in contracts or a solid understanding of supply chain management
- Project management experience a plus
- Engineering or Construction Management Degree preferred
- Demonstrated leadership with strategic partnerships preferred
Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of supply chain markets and purchasing principles
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Proven negotiation skills
- Excellent project management
- Proficiency in major MS Office applications
- Financial acumen and demonstrated aptitude in analytics
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and executes category plans to improve efficiency, reduce costs, manage risk, enhance safety, drive innovation, and ensure continuous category development.
- Supervises all activities for assigned categories, including construction operations.
- Manages $100M-$300M annually in spend.
- Leads negotiations and oversees strategic procurement stages.
- Facilitates supplier performance measurement and collaborates with key suppliers for improvements.
- Identifies alliance opportunities and supports internal supplier management efforts.
- Performs analysis to develop category plans, meets with customers, predicts supplier stress, manages pricing, forecasts spend, builds cost models, calculates TCO, and creates supplier value.
- Develops tools to track supplier performance and communicates metrics to stakeholders.
- Interfaces with Supply Chain Management and Business Unit clients at all levels, including senior management.
- Leads cross-functional teams involving various departments. Implements development plans for underperforming suppliers and resolves conflicts.
- Contributes to the One SCM Category Management team by supporting team members, sharing knowledge, and addressing experience gaps.
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
- Demonstrate Southern Company values—Safety First, Superior Performance, Act with Integrity, and Intentional Inclusion.
- Maintain a strong personal safety record with a focus on safety.
- Commit to an accident-free work environment while adhering strictly to all safety and compliance requirements.
- Lead by example, ensuring equity and fairness in interactions with others.
- Conduct oneself in a manner that builds trust and confidence among coworkers, contractors, supervisors, and management.
- Work effectively within a team setting, including the ability to build and motivate a team toward a shared goal.
- Exhibit initiative and creativity with a strong customer service focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The position requires travel to various locations for meetings. This may involve air travel and overnight stays away from home for one or more nights. Travel requirements range from 5% to 20%.
- The role is based in an office environment, and the incumbent is expected to be on-site four days per week.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com .
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 11402
Job Category: Construction
Job Schedule: Full time
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