Sourcing & Procurement Manager

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

📋 Description

• Supervise Category Leads and Procurement Specialists, offering direction and guidance.

• Direct staff activities and balance workloads to facilitate timely preparation of agreements.

• Mentor personnel and promote professional growth and development.

• Negotiate large, intricate, and unique agreements within the limits of delegated signature authority.

• Review and sign new and amended contract actions.

• Oversee contracting processes, contract close-outs, and related requests.

• Provide redline recommendations for both standard and nonstandard contracts.

• Monitor and analyze contractual and business requirements to steer business strategies, objectives, and agreement terms.

• Suggest modifications to guidelines, policies, procedures, and terms.

• Supervise the review and assignment of purchase requisitions.

• Manage daily PTP SAP processes, including training, communication, job aids, and the CR process.

• Review purchase orders to ensure advantageous terms and volume discounts.

• Monitor sourcing trends, market dynamics, cost trends, and vendor resources.

• Develop solutions and assist technical and Operations teams in meeting financial and performance goals.

• Direct contract administration, maintain contract records, and ensure compliance documentation.

• Oversee compliance of contracting staff with company procedures.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Export Control to minimize Institute risks.

• Address department issues and manage change as necessary.

• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend changes in salary, hiring, and terminations.

• Represent Sourcing in special working groups and process-development projects, including SAP initiatives.

• Develop and implement operational processes with Category Leads and Procurement Specialists.

• Create, implement, manage, and monitor the Strategic Sourcing Team strategy.

• Develop and uphold procurement policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with all levels of EPRI management on procurement matters.

• Build relationships with current vendors and discover new vendor opportunities.

• Formulate communication strategies for changes in procurement processes.

• Establish procurement success factors and provide management metrics.

• Develop guidelines for RFI, RFQ, and RFP and manage the RFX process.

• Identify vendor challenges and internal process issues, recommend solutions, and implement approved changes.

• Utilize supplier scorecards to manage and assess supplier performance where applicable.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• A degree in Supply Chain Management is preferred.

• Legal or paralegal qualifications are beneficial.

• A Master’s Degree and Certified Purchasing Professional Designation is an advantage.

• At least 8 years of experience in developing and negotiating complex contracts or procurement management.

• Knowledge of procure-to-pay information systems is advantageous.

• Exceptional negotiation skills.

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff both on-site and remotely.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to large audiences and high-level managers.

• Ability to comprehend and apply new concepts.

• Capacity to work under pressure and meet customer deadlines.

• Creative thinking ability.

• Ability to cultivate a team-oriented environment.

• Knowledge of general, federal, and commercial procurement regulations.

• Skills in developing and negotiating special or complex contracting arrangements.

• Ability to take responsibility, navigate issues, and swiftly adjust priorities.

• Ability to closely collaborate with technical, operations, and external customers.

• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor.

• Strong administrative and analytical abilities; well-organized and detail-oriented.

• Familiarity with and/or eagerness to learn technical concepts.

• In-depth knowledge of SAP ERP and the Procure-to-Pay process.

• Must meet 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.