Metropolitan Transportation Authority Careers

This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

Opening:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Job Summary:

The Deputy Chief of Supply Chain Strategy will devise strategy, build frameworks, structure solutions, and drive results for the MTA Supply Chain. The selected candidate will be responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders to develop supply chain strategies with a key focus on implementing a category management approach. The role will initiate and manage projects to reduce overall procurement costs by streamlining supply chain functions and automating processes. The selected candidate will be expected to deliver tangible, bottom-line results, such as process efficiencies and cost reductions that will be measured through the development of strategic supply chain KPIs. Additional functions may be added as the position develops.

Responsibilities:

• Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department. Provide career development for subordinates. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary. Review performance of staff. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Coaches direct reports to lead cross-functional teams using spend data analytics, market research, benchmarks, and cost modeling to identify and leverage high-value opportunities that deliver innovative and sustainable value, operational efficiencies, and risk mitigation to the business
• Active and visible change agent that develops employees and creates a climate of continuous improvement, high engagement, motivation, flexibility and agility.
• Develop long-term category/department business plan strategies and roadmaps to assist Category Managers
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop metrics and KPIs across the supply chain
• Ensures team has strong sourcing, negotiating and contracting strategies to achieve category goals
• Ensures that the supply chain is aligned to category strategy/plan to maximum value
• Design, develop, and qualify new strategic partners as needed, assess supplier capabilities and suitability; and establish metrics to monitor and continuously improve their performance.
• Manage compliance and regulations, including supplier and regulatory, environmental policy, and other local, state, and federal regulatory policies.
• Partners with executive stakeholders to build relationships that facilitate realization of business value and savings
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• May be required to work hours outside regular work hours, as applicable
• Observes the work performed by contractors, as applicable
• Reviews invoices and approves them if the work has contractual standards, as applicable
• Addresses performance issues with the contractor when possible, as applicable
• Escalates issues to other parties when needed, as applicable

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have knowledge of Procurement / Category Management / Supplier Management; ERP / Business Systems.
• Must have the ability to comprehend high-level business strategy objectives and effectively develop/execute ‘roadmaps’, milestones, detailed implementation plans and KPI’s.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization, including the MTA Board.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies. External agencies may include the Governor’s Office for New York State, New York City government, elected and other public officials, as well as any staff located at other federal or state agencies or authorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure environment effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and/or external stakeholders.
• Must have strong managerial skills to effectively direct a staff of professional and technical employees in implementing the short- and long-term goals and direction for the area(s) of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to complete short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative skills.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 16 years of related experience in category management and procurement, analytics, including at least 5 years in a department head role for a large, multifaceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body preferred.

The Following is/are preferred:

• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS), MBA, or advanced degree preferred.

Other Information

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)

Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.

According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.