Mgr Commercial Operations

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

This position is responsible for managing the procurement efforts of the generating station related to, including purchasing, contract negotiation and administration, and invoice processing. The position may also provide contract negotiation and administration services to multiple company Power Generation sites or support groups.

Responsibilities

• Understand the internal business requirements and effectively manage the process of (re) negotiating and implementing high quality commodity and service agreements that meet internal business requirements. Through these agreements, ensure that spend is aggregated locally, fleet wide, and enterprise wide as applicable, and that the supply base is diversified yet provides sufficient business coverage.
• Identify and implement best practices to improve efficiency, drive down internal process costs, mitigate risks, achieve economies of scale, meet the needs of the internal customers, and reduce the cost of goods and services.
• Implementation and utilization of metrics to track progress and drive efficiencies in the procurement process.
• Establish a collaborative environment with suppliers, internal customers, and support groups that ensure effective, long-term business relationships.
• Manages all processes related to purchasing, contracts administration, invoice processing and vendor payments for the generating station.
• Manages processes to ensure commercial terms for contracts and purchases are followed and achieved.
• Develops/maintains a strategic procurement plan that aligns with the Power Generation O&M and Capital Business Plans.
• Establishes and maintains financial and business procedure controls at the station to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Develops employee performance evaluations and takes an active role in mentoring, managing, and improving performance of employees under their direction.
• Develops/maintains sufficient knowledge of power plant operations and maintenance to understand, effectively communicate and report non-financial goals and concerns (i.e., equivalent availability, starting reliability, equivalent forced outage rate, etc.).
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics, finance, law, or engineering.
• Five years of progressive responsibility in financial planning, budgeting, accounting, engineering, law and/or procurement.
• Valid driver’s license
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, and computer skills.
• Assertive, self-confident, accepting of new challenges; results oriented with the ability to turn concepts into finished products with minimal direction.
  
  
  

Work Conditions

This position will report in person on a hybrid schedule. Normal office environment and some annoyable exposure to heat, cold, stress, dirt, noise, etc. in normal power station and construction environments. Occasional field work and overnight travel when necessary

Physical Effort

Primarily sitting. However, must be capable of standing, walking and climbing in conjunction with managing various plant projects