Manager, Purchasing - Oahu

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Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

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This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

The P VP PURCHASING Department of the P SUPPORT SERVICES Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Manager Supervisor)

Manages Purchasing department activities which include providing tri-company contract administration/management and procurement of materials and services in support of the Company's strategic goals and priorities while ensuring compliance with accounting, audit, SOX, and regulatory requirements and the Company's procurement policies.

• Recommends, implements, and oversees Purchasing policies and programs including strategic sourcing and category management plans for the Company. Oversees and manages all Purchasing activities including sourcing, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, contract execution, contract management, and supplier performance review.
• Oversees materials and services procurement activities to ensure timely response, reliable, consistent, and quality service for internal customers. Partners with internal customers to ensure adherence to procurement guidelines, policies, and Corporate directives and objectives.
• Ensures Purchasing personnel are informed and trained on Company and Purchasing guidelines, policies, and procedures; and departmental activities are compliance.
• Manages and administers departmental personnel matters including performance evaluations, interviews, recognition of achievements, and disciplinary actions.
• Promotes and maintains positive strategic relationships between the Company and vendors. Works with vendors for accountability of contractual performance. Partners with vendors to achieve cost savings while maintaining excellent service.
• Plans, initiates, manages, monitors and serves as Lead or Point-of-Contact for all departmental initiatives, projects, and activities. Must be available after working hours to respond to emergency situations. Serves as One Company Procurement Unit Leader during Company Incident Command Team activations.
• Stays abreast of capabilities of Purchasing and Company information systems and/or upgrades. Determines optimum applications to realize enhanced efficiencies in procurement throughout the Company. Uses available data to benchmark and measure procurement activities and vendor performance. Organizes and/or participates on teams and initiates activities to improve Purchasing processes, efficiency, and effectiveness for the Company.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

• Thorough understanding of purchasing and supply chain management principles and practices, contract law, principles of negotiation, insurance programs, just-in-time delivery techniques, accounting, economics and business administration. Such knowledge would normally be acquired through college level courses or related years of experience.
• Thorough understanding of vendor practices, techniques, and risks (to both vendor and Company) associated with construction and professional consultation. Familiar with risk mitigating measures and options when dealing with non-compliant vendors.
• Working knowledge of operations, maintenance, engineering, project management, construction, consulting, finance, information technology, as well as a broad understanding of utility business practices.
• Working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Knowledg…