Procurement Manager – Gas Power Generation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Lead the comprehensive procurement process for designated material categories, from the award of the project to the final delivery at the project site.

• Oversee team performance, achieve delivery outcomes, and manage procurement activities that are critical to the schedule.

• Supervise and mentor a team of procurement buyers.

• Ensure alignment of procurement actions with construction sequencing across multiple concurrent EPC projects.

• Act as the main point of contact for supplier execution.

• Monitor the execution of purchase orders and assess SLA performance.

• Serve as the primary escalation contact for issues related to delivery, commercial matters, or quality concerns.

• Oversee the creation of initial purchase orders at the time of project award or manage this process directly.

• Develop and maintain Material Procurement Schedules, which include engineering dependencies, must-order-by dates, and on-site requirement dates.

• Identify long-lead items that require procurement prior to the completion of full engineering.

• Facilitate discussions around pre-order timing with Engineering and Project Management teams.

• Assist with risk authorization workflows.

• Guide and mentor Buyers in structured and documented expediting processes.

• Monitor delivery performance by comparing promised versus actual outcomes across the category portfolio.

• Escalate complex or high-risk procurement, supplier, or delivery issues while retaining responsibility for resolution.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline; or a suitable combination of education and/or experience.

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in construction project delivery, procurement, or project engineering roles specifically within gas-fired power generation projects is required.

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a leadership role is necessary.

• Willingness to travel approximately 15–25% (to project sites, supplier facilities, and the Avon/Blattner campus).

• Direct experience managing long-lead material procurement on EPC projects is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• 100% employer-covered HDHP insurance premiums for employees

• 401(k) plan with company matching

• Options for HSA and FSA

• Dental and Vision insurance coverage

• Education Assistance through Tuition Reimbursement

• Emphasis on Work/Life balance

• Family-oriented workplace culture

• On-site gym facilities

• And more!