Substation Procurement Manager

Role: Substation Procurement Manager

Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA

Job Overview:

The Substation Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing all sourcing, purchasing, and contract management activities related to electrical substations, including high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, etc. The role ensures that procurement strategies align with project timelines, cost objectives, quality standards, engineering specifications and compliance requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement procurement strategies and procedures for substation equipment including but not limited to high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, protection systems.

· Collaborate with engineering, construction, and project management teams to forecast, source and contract procurement needs.

· Ensure alignment with company/project objectives, budgets, and schedules.

· Identify, qualify, and negotiate with suppliers of HV/MV equipment (transformers, switchgear, breakers, protection & control systems. etc.)

· Establish long-term supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with company quality and safety standards.

· Conduct supplier performance evaluations and risk assessments.

· Help draft, review, and negotiate supply contracts, ensuring favorable terms and protection against risks.

· Ensure adherence to legal, commercial, and technical requirements.

· Monitor commodity and logistics markets affecting pricing of copper, steel, and electrical components.

· Implement cost-control measures to ensure competitive procurement.

· Identify and mitigate supply chain risks that may impact substation projects.

· Oversee timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet project milestones.

· Coordinate with logistics teams for deliveries including international shipments and customs clearance.

· Resolve procurement-related issues that may affect project delivery.

· Ensure adherence to corporate procurement policies, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards.

· Maintain compliance with industry standards (IEEE, IEC, ANSI, ISO) and utility-specific, customer and design requirements.

· Document and report procurement KPIs to senior management.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.

This position is classified as exempt meaning more than 50% of the employee’s time is spent performing exempt job duties consistent with this job description. If the employee finds the actual job duties change from those described herein, so the employee is not performing exempt duties more than 50 % of the time, the employee must immediately inform management.

Qualification Requirements:

· Strong negotiation and contract management skills

· Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management

· Strategic thinking and planning

· Deep understanding of electrical substation components and supply chain.

· Strong commercial acumen with technical knowledge.

· Ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex supplier networks.

· Strong knowledge of high-voltage equipment, EPC contracting, and utility procurement practices.

Education/Experience:

· BS degree in supply chain management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.    

               · 7-10 years in procurement, with at least 3-5 years in power, utilities, or substation projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical Demands:

· Frequently works outdoors on uneven surfaces.

· May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.

· May be required to stoop, bend, and crouch.

Work Environment:

· Works in the office 100% of the time.

· May work in varying weather conditions: hot, cold, and wet conditions.

· May occasionally work in areas with large industrial equipment subject to high noise levels and hazardous chemicals.