Manager - EPG Procurement

Description Position at Mac Allister Machinery Position Summary The Manager – EPG Procurement provides strategic and operational leadership for the procurement organization supporting Mac Allister’s electric power strategic accounts business. This role is accountable for category strategy, supplier performance, commercial outcomes, supply continuity, and the timely delivery of non-OEM (non-Caterpillar) commodities, including enclosures, clean emissions modules (CEMs), plenums, camboards, and other ancillary equipment.

The Manager establishes procurement priorities, leads supplier and commercial strategies, oversees purchase order execution and delivery performance, and ensures risks are identified and mitigated. The role partners with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Project Management, Field Execution, Finance, and business leadership to align procurement decisions with technical requirements, financial objectives, customer commitments, and project schedules.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Selection Develop and lead category and sourcing strategies for non-OEM commodities supporting the electric power strategic accounts business.

Set procurement priorities based on business demand, project schedules, market conditions, total cost, supplier capacity, and risk.

Sponsor and govern RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations for high-value or high-risk purchases.

Establish supplier segmentation, approved-source strategies, and second-source plans in partnership with Supplier Quality Engineering.

Provide leadership with recommendations on sourcing decisions, supplier consolidation, long-term agreements, and make-versus-buy considerations.

Manage the bidding process of complex standby and advanced energy projects from initial estimation through the commissioning of equipment

Purchase Order Execution & Delivery Management Lead the team’s purchase order planning, placement, tracking, expediting, and issue resolution activities across assigned commodities and projects.

Establish controls for purchase order accuracy, specification compliance, approval authority, documentation, and alignment with engineering requirements.

Review procurement status, backlog, supplier commitments, and delivery risk; direct recovery plans and escalate material issues to business leadership.

Coordinate procurement capacity and resources to support project milestones, site readiness, and customer delivery commitments.

Approve purchases within delegated authority and ensure transactions comply with company policy, financial controls, and contractual requirements.

Supplier Commercial & Delivery Performance Own the procurement organization’s commercial and delivery relationships with strategic and critical EPG-specific suppliers.

Establish supplier performance expectations and scorecards for cost, on-time delivery, lead time, responsiveness, capacity, and contractual commitments.

Lead executive supplier reviews, commercial negotiations, dispute resolution, and corrective recovery planning.

Negotiate pricing, lead times, warranties, service levels, and long-term agreements that protect business interests and improve total value.

Set and track cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital, and supplier optimization objectives for the procurement team.

Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering, which retains ownership of supplier conformance, audits, nonconformance reports, and corrective actions.

Supply Risk Identification & Escalation Establish a proactive supply risk management process covering supplier capacity, financial health, material availability, lead time, geographic exposure, and single-source dependencies.

Review risk indicators and…