Senior Buyer - Detroit, MI

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DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

Hybrid Role: This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee’s primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company’s remote work guidelines.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

• Provides overall strategic direction, implementation and continuous improvement for Supply Chain's Cost Management initiatives. These encompass the specification, procurement, delivery, storage and disposition of materials and equipment, as well as services, for operations, maintenance and capital projects needs of the Enterprise Business Units.

• Leads innovative and creative cross functional teams to develop and drive cost competitive procurement strategies.
• Leads company procurement processes to ensure quality, cost effectiveness, and delivery from Company's supplier business partners.
• Cultivates and builds internal and external alliances and partnerships with customers and suppliers to drive cost reduction, process improvement, and best practices.
• Studies market trends, conducts and applies benchmarking/competitive assessments, as well as promoting industry standards.
• Represents the Company in supplier relationships which include negotiations, commercial terms and conditions.
• Maximizes assets and specific inventory investments to balance Business Unit needs with total cost management.
• Provides mentoring and direction to Buyers and Associates Buyers to implement buying plans and achieve goals.
• Supports DTE and SCM goals and measurements; and understands and complies with all DTE and SCM corporate policies and procedures.
• Understands and supports the SPM processes and goals
• AND MORE...