Sourcing Manager - Purchasing

Orange, CT

Utilities

About the position

Drive and deliver purchases for materials and services as the procurement and commercial lead. Lead and administer the competitive bidding process valued up to several hundred million dollars. Evaluate proposals, select suppliers, and manage corresponding partnerships. Drive cost reduction initiatives, maintain a high level of customer service, generate reports, presentations, and other documents as may be required. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and administer requests for proposal/quotations/information, bid analysis, tenders, and risk evaluations.
• Evaluate and select suppliers in accordance with the procurement policy, quality of supply, cost savings objectives and annual budgetary requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive procurement initiatives and improve bottom line performance.
• Develop and execute procurement sourcing strategies for a variety of requirements including environmental, engineering, and permitting services.
• Lead and coordinate local (US) efforts in conjunction with the global procurement organization.
• Ensure that strategies capture the best available solution, while meeting critical internal timelines at the lowest possible TCO.
• Negotiate and award large contracts to minimize operational, legal and financial risks.
• Establish structured negotiation plans in support of company needs, objectives and KPIs.
• Interact regularly with senior level staff and executives in construction, engineering, development, finance, and purchasing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Economics or relevant field with a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience; OR Master's Degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business, Economics or relevant field with a minimum of 3 years of experience applicable experience.
• Five (5) years of supplier management experience including qualifying suppliers, negotiating pricing and contracts, managing supplier quality, etc.
• Prior experience with the power generation, utility, or renewable energy industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain methodologies, models, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Experience performing economic evaluation for the procurement of equipment and services.
• Strategic orientation with excellent analytical, project management, negotiation, presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Self-starter with demonstrated performance leading initiatives and building consensus at all levels of a matrixed global organization.
• Ability to navigate and succeed in a highly matrixed reporting structure.
• Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment.