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10-19-2025

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Job Summary

The Procurement Process Lead plays a key role in leading process improvement initiatives and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Responsible for mentoring junior staff and driving change across the Procurement organization.

The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees….the best in the business! We’re proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states. We’re passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve. We’re powering the future – today!

Job Description

What You'll Do:

+ Create recommendations to drive VP/Director level strategy for advancing the Procurement related skill and competency levels.

+ Lead and manage collaborative effort across Procurement groups to qualify, plan, lead, support and implement business process improvements. Engage Procurement staff to actively solicit process improvement ideas and adopt a mindset of continuous improvement.

+ Lead implementation and provide on-going support of Procurement work standards.

+ Facilitate functional training for Procurement specific tools, competencies, process and policies.

+ Own Procurement specific metrics and facilitate understanding and improvement discussions with various Procurement groups and functions.

+ Ensure the Procurement operations vision/roadmap aligns with Supply Chain, Procurement and Fleet Operations vision/roadmap and larger AEP vision.

+ Collaborate and benchmark with other electric utility and cross industry Procurement organizations to ensure best practices and industry direction is considered as Procurement processes evolve.

+ Ensure training documentation/work instructions are created and exist for Procurement related tools and processes.

+ Report to management on local level understanding and adoption of KPIs as related to Procurementmetrics. Ensure root cause analysis is determined where gaps exist and develop corrective action plan recommendations to the VP and Director levels.

+ Develop and manage Procurement competency and skill level expectations across job families and lead the development of training and experience gaining activities to meet or exceed the expected progress levels.

+ Develop and execute communication plan for changing Procurement tools, metrics, work processes/instructions and ensure adoption of such changes.

What We're Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below: Bachelors degree or equivalent as defined the experience requirements.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years' experience in leading project teams, project management methodology, Supply Chain/Procurement, and business process improvement OR if no degree, 8 years of experience leading project teams, project management methodology, Supply Chain/Procurement, and business process improvement.

Preferred Experience

+ Change Management experience

+ Project Managment experience

+ Continuous Improvement experience

+ Travel requirements are expected > 20 % of the time

+ Physical demand level is Sedentary

+ Must have strong analytical, teamwork and communication skills along with the ability to work effectively with all levels of internal management.

+ Strong presentation skills and the ability to convey detailed analysis into a high-level discussion format is essential.

+ Must be able to prioritize and coordinate multiple activities to successfully perform in this position.

+ Demonstrate strong business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges.

+ Able to motivate others to accomplish ambiguous tasks

+ Demonstrated success at facilitating processes for complex issues and partnering cross-functionally.

+ Facilitation and training skills

+ Ability to lead teams in a matrixed organization, across geographic and functional reporting lines.

+ Ability to strengthen relationships with key business partners & executives. Compelling and persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to present at varying levels of the organization (up to and including senior executive management) through various forms of media.

What You'll Get

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Salary Grade 08: ($98,110.00- $115,330.00)

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$96,110.00-124,940.00 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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