Sourcing & Procurement Manager

🔥 34 minutes ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏱ Part Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

Where this job comes from

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Still open on EPRI's site. Checked 31 minutes ago.

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EPRI

1001 - 5000 employees

⚡ Energy

Energy

EPRI is the world's leading independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, founded in 1972. With offices globally, EPRI collaborates with over 450 companies in 45 countries to drive innovation in energy. Their mission is to ensure clean, safe, reliable, affordable, and equitable access to electricity, focusing on sectors such as Nuclear, Generation, and Power Delivery. Their research encompasses diverse areas including decarbonization, grid modernization, and low carbon resources.

📋 Description

• Supervise Category Leads and Procurement Specialists, providing direction and guidance • Direct staff activities and balance workloads to ensure timely agreement preparation • Mentor staff and encourage professional growth and development • Negotiate large, complex, and unique agreements within delegated signature authority • Review and sign new and amended contract actions • Oversee contracting processes, contract close-outs, and contract-related requests • Provide redline recommendations to standard and nonstandard contracts • Monitor and analyze contractual and business requirements to direct business strategies, objectives, and agreement terms • Propose modifications to guidelines, policies, procedures, and terms • Oversee purchase requisition review and assignments • Manage daily PTP SAP processes, including training, communication, job aids, and the CR process • Review purchase orders to ensure favorable terms and volume discounts • Monitor sourcing trends, market forces, cost trends, and vendor resources • Develop solutions and assist technical and Operations teams in achieving financial and performance goals • Direct contract administration, contract records, and compliance documentation • Monitor contracting staff compliance with company procedures • Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Export Control to mitigate Institute risks • Handle department issues and change management as needed • Conduct performance reviews and recommend salary, hiring, and termination changes • Represent Sourcing in special working groups and process-development projects, including SAP initiatives • Develop and implement operational processes with Category Leads and Procurement Specialists • Develop, implement, manage, and monitor the Strategic Sourcing Team strategy • Develop and maintain procurement policies and procedures • Work with all levels of EPRI management on procurement issues • Build relationships with current vendors and identify new vendors • Develop communication strategies for procurement-process changes • Develop procurement success factors and provide management metrics • Develop RFI, RFQ, and RFP guidelines and manage the RFX process • Identify vendor issues and internal process problems, recommend solutions, and implement approved solutions • Use supplier scorecards to manage and evaluate supplier performance where appropriate

🎯 Requirements

• BA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required • Supply Chain Management degree preferred • Legal or paralegal degree helpful • Master’s Degree and Certified Purchasing Professional Designation a plus • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the development and negotiation of complex contracts or procurement management experience • Knowledge of procure-to-pay Information systems helpful • Excellent negotiation skills • History of working independently and cooperatively with staff on-site as well as in remote geographical locations • Demonstrated leadership skills • Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to deliver presentations to large audiences with high-level managers • Ability to understand and apply new concepts • Ability to work under pressure and meet customer deadlines • Ability to think creatively • Ability to foster a team environment • Knowledge of general, federal, and commercial procurement regulations • Skills in developing/negotiating special/complex contracting arrangements • Ability to take responsibility, negotiate through issues, and adjust priorities quickly • Ability to work closely with technical, operations, and external customers • Positive, professional demeanor • Strong administrative and analytical skills; well organized and detail-oriented • Familiarity with and/or willingness to learn technical concepts • In-depth knowledge of SAP ERP and the Procure to Pay process • Must satisfy E-Verify work-status verification requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual incentive program • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401k • STD/LTD • Paid family leave • Life and accident insurance • Paid time off, including flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay

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