Title: Dir Supply Chain Management    
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Power up a career with us. Our People are our greatest investments.  TECO Peoples Gas offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. 

If you are interested in a career and not just a position, TECO Peoples Gas is the place to be!  

TECO Peoples Gas is the largest natural gas distributor in Florida serving more than 400,000 customers across the state. Just as it was 125 years ago when we started as Tampa Gas Company, natural gas is today’s No. 1 choice for reliable energy.  Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation and cost-effective sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do. 

TECO Peoples Gas is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes Tampa Electric and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations. 

Build the Future

At Peoples Gas, we're building more than critical energy infrastructure—we're building a smarter, more efficient, and resilient supply chain. As our Director, Supply Chain, you'll play a key role in ensuring the materials, services, and supplier partnerships that power our business are aligned to operational excellence and long-term growth.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll partner with senior leaders, drive enterprise-wide supply chain strategies, and transform Supply Chain into a data-driven, customer-focused function that delivers measurable value across the organization.

What You'll Do

You'll lead and integrate sourcing, procurement, supplier management, materials management, fleet, facilities, and contract governance to support business priorities, capital programs, and operational reliability.

Key responsibilities include

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with business and operational objectives
• Lead strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and category management across enterprise spend categories
• Strengthen supplier performance, risk management, and business continuity programs
• Support capital projects and operational initiatives through effective procurement and material planning
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and SAP/ERP optimization
• Establish performance metrics, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making practices
• Lead, develop, and empower a high-performing supply chain team
• Partner across Operations, Finance, Legal, Audit, IT, and Engineering to deliver business results
• This role is designed to reflect current business priorities; as the organization evolves, responsibilities may expand to align with strategic objectives.  

What Success Looks Like

• Supply Chain is viewed as a trusted strategic partner across the organization
• Improved supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and operational efficiency
• Reliable support for capital and operational projects
• Strong contract governance, compliance, and risk mitigation practices
• Increased visibility through data, analytics, and performance reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience
• 5+ years of people leadership experience
• Experience leading strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting, and supplier management functions
• Demonstrated success driving process improvement, operational excellence, and organizational change
• Experience developing supplier performance, risk management, and governance programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• CPSM certification
• Experience in utilities, energy, construction, infrastructure, or other regulated industries
• Experience leading SAP/ERP-enabled process improvement initiatives

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Strategic sourcing and category management
• Contract negotiation and commercial acumen
• Supplier performance and risk management
• Financial analysis and spend analytics
• SAP/ERP systems expertise
• Data analytics and performance measurement
• Change leadership and continuous improvement
• Executive communication and stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence
• Team development and talent leadership

What to Expect

• A strategic leadership role with enterprise-wide impact
• Partnership with senior leaders across the organization
• Opportunity to shape the future of Supply Chain at Peoples Gas
• A focus on innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Occasional travel and participation in emergency response ("storm") operations
• A culture grounded in safety, accountability, collaboration, and customer service

Why Join Peoples Gas?

Lead a function that directly impacts business performance, customer service, and operational success. You'll have the opportunity to drive meaningful change, modernize processes, develop exceptional talent, and help power the future of energy in Florida.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!!  Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.