Strategic Initiatives Prin

Job Posting End Date03-08-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Act as lead for assigned initiatives pertaining to more complex Supply Chain projects. Oversee the specific projects by providing expertise to team members in a variety of strategic areas including sourcing, procurement, contracts, inventory management and material standardization, etc.

Responsible for providing necessary coaching to the team to accomplish the best possible analysis and recommendation on each initiative.

Act as the liaison to senior Management and executive sponsors associated with the initiative.

Act as primary point of contact for interested parties to the initiatives and be the main spokesperson to stakeholders.

Job Description

This position is expected to report onsite 5 day per week at the AEP Columbus Headquarters.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Manage and provide guidance to team members involved with the specific initiative(s).

Mentor assigned personnel on various advanced concepts pertaining to initiative completion, including sourcing analysis, sourcing processes and strategies, inventory management, material standardization, negotiation strategies and general project management activities.

Coordinate activities of team with other supply chain sections and external departments as required to provide for the most efficient use of the teams time and efforts.

Communicate initiative progress and make presentations as appropriate to senior Supply Chain and Business Unit management concerning specific initiatives.

Train, advise and counsel team members as needed on key activities and maintain the teams focus on the initiative objectives.

Manage and facilitate issues resolution involving senior management and other stakeholders interaction.

Develop recommendations for strategic initiative implementation with alternative solutions being provided.

Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance Policy.

Carry out, within the assigned area of responsibility, the Company's program of Equal Employment Opportunity, including its Affirmative Action obligations.

Promote and enforce the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs. Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.

Develop interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Power Query.

Write and optimize SQL queries to extract and manipulate data.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver actionable insights.

Utilize Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerApps, Power Automate, etc.) to support data analysis and reporting tasks.

Explore and integrate AI tools and techniques to enhance data analysis processes.

Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Finance or related field of study and a minimum (7) seven years of supply chain or related experience.

(Or) Associate's degree Business Administration, Procurement, Finance or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years of supply chain, or related experience.

(Or) High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 15 years of supply chain or related experience.

Experience should reflect positions of increasing responsibility. Supervisory and/or business case analysis experience is preferred but not required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position is expected to report onsite 5 day per week at the AEP Columbus Headquarters.

MBA is preferred but not required.

The successful talent will demonstrate these preferred skills:

Creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box.

Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Experience in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Proven experience in data analysis and visualization using Power BI and Power Query.

Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, etc.).

Knowledge of programming languages, particularly Python, is a plus.

Experience with AI tools, including ChatGPT or similar technologies, is a bonus.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00-146,730.50 USD

Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.

R6738