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Marketing Compliance Negotiation (must) Supply Chain (must) Project Management (nice) Budgeting (nice) Customer Service (nice) Sql (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders (wastewater engineering, construction, facilities, and operations) to develop and implement a comprehensive cont…
• Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies focused on wastewater treatment plants, ultrapure water systems, and associated construction …
• Perform market analysis to determine should-costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for specialized equipment (e.g., membrane systems, RO, EDI/IX, evapor…
• Own end-to-end sourcing strategy and performance for major utility water systems, including:
• Industrial water systems (raw water intake/treatment, process water, ultrapure/deionized water generation, cooling tower operations, and closed-loop hydronic…
• Wastewater collection, treatment, and discharge (industrial wastewater, process effluent, deluge water treatment, stormwater management, and compliance with …
• Define and implement long-term sourcing strategies to ensure reliable water supply, capacity, and cost-effective availability of raw water, process water, an…
• Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department for capital equipment, EPC contractors, and construction services
• Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management decision-making on multi…
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, and resolution of performance or delivery issues

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, WASTEWATER (STARLINK)” · “We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unbox…” · “You will work closely with the wastewater engineering team and construction/facilities stakeholders to drive capital equipment procurement and construction s…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Manage vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, and resolution of performance or delivery issues” · “Excellent customer service, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills” · “Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours – up to 20% work week travel may be required, including international travel”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and providing project updates” · “Extensive project management and organizational skills” · “Quick learner with the ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Perform market analysis to determine should-costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for specialized equipment (e.g., membrane systems, RO, EDI/IX, evapor…” · “Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management decision-making on multi…” · “Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement opportunities, and performance for a…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Wastewater collection, treatment, and discharge (industrial wastewater, process effluent, deluge water treatment, stormwater management, and compliance with …” · “Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions while maintaining control and compliance” · “Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “You will work closely with the wastewater engineering team and construction/facilities stakeholders to drive capital equipment procurement and construction s…” · “Work directly with key internal stakeholders (wastewater engineering, construction, facilities, and operations) to develop and implement a comprehensive cont…” · “Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department for capital equipment, EPC contractors, and construction services”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories” · “Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “You will work closely with the wastewater engineering team and construction/facilities stakeholders to drive capital equipment procurement and construction s…” · “Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department for capital equipment, EPC contractors, and construction services”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Quick learner with the ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs” · “Excellent customer service, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Ownership and accountability Supporting
  In the posting: “Own end-to-end sourcing strategy and performance for major utility water systems, including:”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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