Supplier Diversity Analyst 1, 2, Senior

Requisition ID: 18867

 

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

 

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

 

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

The Supplier Diversity Analyst will work in partnership with the leadership team to execute our vision to achieve an equitable and sustainable supply chain that ensures long-term viability for our small, local and diverse supply base. The Supplier Diversity Analyst must be able to work collaboratively internally and externally with our key stakeholders and have a passion to see small, local and diverse suppliers develop and grow.

 

As a Supplier Diversity Analyst, you will be responsible for aligning Supplier Diversity’s long and short-term objectives with SRP’s corporate strategy, structure and culture. This will include leading efforts to design small, local and diverse supplier engagement strategies, identifying qualified diverse suppliers and networks, integrating supplier diversity best practices across the business, leading diverse supplier business programs and engaging in cross-business inclusion initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Benchmark industry best practices in Supplier Diversity and supplier sustainability programs and support implementation for optimal supplier management
• Create, communicate, and execute the diverse supplier development strategy in combination with supply chain and operational partners
• Assist in driving strategic business goals, plans, programs and projects for supplier diversity initiatives and supplier portfolio
• Work closely with Procurement and key business partners to identify opportunities and areas for small , local and diverse suppliers to participate in the procurement process and provide specific solutions for supplier management initiatives
• Be flexible and adaptable to areas of change and evolution for the role.
• Identify qualified, prospective diverse suppliers to facilitate introductory discussions with sourcing and business owners
• Review existing diverse supplier portfolio against existing controls and procurement/program requirements
• Anticipate internal/external business challenges and drive change through supplier and project management
• Proactively seeks ways to efficiently improve processes and identify gaps that can be better served by supplier diversity
• Analyze, track, and present monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year reporting metrics to SRP’s executive management, purchasing and business segment personnel.  Develop and distribute AD-HOC reports as required.  Ability to explain p