Section Manager, Supply Chain Indirect Professional Services

The Section Manager, Indirect Professional Services is accountable for the leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of the Indirect Professional Services team within Supply Chain. This role oversees the endtoend sourcing and procurement of a broad portfolio of goods and services supporting Con Edison and Orange & Rocklands enterprise operations, including customer energy efficiency, engineering, enterprise technology and security, human resources, finance, facilities, and other critical corporate functions.

The Section Manager provides strategic, commercial, and administrative leadership to ensure procurement activities are executed in alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and bestinclass supply chain practices. This includes driving value through effective sourcing strategies, supplier engagement, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role is also responsible for talent development, performance management, and building a highperforming, engaged team.

In addition, the Section Manager serves as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external governmental and regulatory agencies, responding to inquiries and providing subjectmatter expertise and support as required. The role contributes broadly to Supply Chain leadership priorities and crossfunctional initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the team and procurement activities of the Indirect Professional Services team in Supply Chain.
• Responsible for sourcing of goods and services for Con Edison and Orange & Rockland to maintain and develop its operations, including information technology, energy efficiency, human resources, finance, facilities, and other corporate services.
• Responsible for creating and sustaining an inclusive environment that promotes a speak up culture, individual/team development, and collaboration.
• Provide strategic, commercial and administrative guidance for the procurement of goods and services managed by the Indirect Professional Services team and be responsible for the development of team members.
• Provide strategic and administrative guidance on the Company's efforts within their span of control.
• Responsible for responding to inquiries from internal stakeholders and governmental agencies. Follows up on recommendations and implementation of solutions.
• Provide guidance in development of sourcing strategies and directs the preparation of bid invitations and other related purchasing documents, evaluates vendor proposals and bids and makes purchase recommendations and approves authorizations in accordance with the Delegation of Authority.
• Supervise the performance of commercial and economic evaluations of supplier bids and proposals.
• Develop personnel to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity by instructing, managing, counseling and initiating appropriate training. Reviews manpower requirements, establishes priorities and adjusts workload as required to utilize assigned employees.
• Be available to perform off-hour emergency Supply Chain team leader functions, some of which may require working extended or non-traditional hours.
• Perform other related assignments as required by Senior Leadership.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of relevant work experience. Experience includes 3-5 years managing people.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master's Degree Preferably in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering or related field and 6+ years of relevant work experience. Experience includes 3-5 years managing people
• Bachelor's Degree Preferably in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering or related field and 8+ years of relevant work experience. Experience includes 3-5 years managing people

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience managing people, required.
• Ability to plan and organize workloads as well as excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, required.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office products, required.
• Knowledge of Oracle or similar Supply Chain management system, required.
• Data analysis, required.
• Communication planning and delivery, required.
• Understanding of compliance and quality management, required.
• Experience in program and project management, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead/manage others
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Ability to simultaneously handl