Sourcing EPC Services

Job Title: Sourcing EPC Services

In office Location: Orange, CT

Reports to: Manager, Purchasing

The Sourcing Manager will drive and deliver purchases for materials and services as the procurement and commercial lead. The position leads and administers the competitive bidding process valued up to several hundred million dollars, evaluates 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, and risk evaluations for EPC and construction services. 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. This includes participation in global teams, RFPs, and initiatives with other Avangrid/Iberdrola businesses as necessary. Solicit assistance from subject matter experts (while also being a subject matter expert), and others within the business, as required.
• 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, as applicable.
• Ensure that strategies capture the best available solution, while meeting critical internal timelines at the lowest possible TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), ensure compliance with business needs, internal QSHE (quality, health, safety, & environment), procurement policies, and market analysis.
• Negotiate and award negotiation of large construction contracts to minimize operational, legal, and financial risks.
• Establish structured negotiation plans in support of company needs, objectives and KPIs with clarity of desired outcomes. Direct supplier negotiations and administer agreements. Collaborate with internal and external legal counsel.
• Negotiate and award large contracts to minimize operational, legal and financial risks. Establish structured negotiation plans in support of company needs, objectives and KPIs with clarity of desired outcomes. Direct supplier negotiations and administer agreements. Collaborate with both internal and external legal counsel.

Required skills

• 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 applicable experience.
• At least 5 years of Supply Management or related experience including conducting RFPs, negotiating pricing and contracts, managing supplier relationship, quality, KPIs etc.
• Experience performing economic evaluation for the procurement of equipment and construction services.
• Prior experience with the power generation or utility preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain methodologies, models, practices and procedures.

Certifications:

• C.P.M, C.P.S.M, or equivalent certifications or working toward achievement is welcome.

Skills / Abilities

• Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate complex technical and commercial information (oral, written, and presentation) effectively and efficiently to help drive top management review and decision-making.
• Proficient in Excel for Economic Evaluation, scenario analysis, data simplification and pattern identification; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand and interpret advanced technical specifications.
• Strategic orientation with excellent analytical, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take ownership and lead responsibilities across cross-functional teams with limited guidance. Able to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, management, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook on problem solving.
• Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment with typically tight schedules and demanding targets.
• Self-starter with demonstrated performance leading initiatives, building consensus, and navigating various levels in a matrixed global organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with various stakeholders, including internal teams, external partners, and clients from diverse backgrounds. Skilled in understanding and addressing different requirements, ensuring alignment and successful project outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with power generation, utility, or renewable energy industry.
• C.P.M, C.P.S.M, or equivalent certifications or working toward achievement.
• Knowledge/experience with SAP.
• Experience in Project Management and Project Engineering.