Supplier Management Associate
Arlington, Virginia
State: VA
City: Arlington
Zip Code: 22203
Overview
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.
Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.
The Role
The Supplier Management Associate supports AvalonBay’s Enterprise Procurement & Supplier Management department. This position will support SRM and Sourcing t teams leading/assisting on daily activities for Supplier Management and Procurement activities. This individual will be responsible for building relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers assisting with mediation of issue resolution and monitoring of supplier performance. Work with SRM Manager and business stakeholders and/or other staff to run reports on supplier data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support decision-making within the Sourcing & SRM teams. . Communicating with internal teams and suppliers, providing updates on project status, and facilitating meetings. May recommend changes to business processes or policies.
Essential Job Functions:
Facilitate effective communication between internal business users and external suppliers to drive positive outcomes to resolve supplier performance issues identified by business or supplier. Work with Strategic Sourcing as appropriate to put together plans to resolve contractual or other issues
Perform supplier data analysis in support of SRM team or management and proactively identify trends and opportunity areas in supplier performance.
Support the supplier onboarding process including access issues reported by suppliers or internal teams to ensure suppliers have system access and can navigate the procure to pay system.
Review and address supplier issues related to the procure to pay process and escalate to internal teams accordingly.
Oversee the acquisitions and dispositions process for reviewing and updating contracts for communities being acquired/disposed, taking appropriate action to update documents and ensure contract teams update and load contracts into the database as applicable.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related fields
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Minimum Requirements:
1-2 years equivalent experience in procurement, contracts, or supplier management
Exceptional communication and teamwork skills with both internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment
Competence in reading, understanding, and interpreting contract language, including scope of work and service levels.
Strong analytics and problem-solving skills.
Strong organization skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Preferred
Exposure to hospitality or property management industries
Experience with Procure to Pay systems
Physical Demands:
Normal office environment
Working Environment:
Normal office environment
How AvalonBay Supports You
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.
We offer:
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits (https://jobs.avalonbay.com/benefits) for information.
Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
Additional Info
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.
For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)
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