Sourcing Manager – Purchasing

Sourcing Manager – 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.
• Knowledge of supply chain methodologies, models, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, including the ability to communicate concepts, data and recommendations to management.
• 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, preferably at an international company.
• 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.
• Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, managers, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations.
• Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message.
• Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify.

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. 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 the business needs, internal QHSE (quality, health, safety & environment), and procurement policies.
• 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.
• Interact regularly with senior level staff and executives in construction, engineering, development, finance, and purchasing located in the USA and in Spain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with the power generation, utility, or renewable energy industry is preferred.