EPC & Utility Scale Sourcing Manager

Location:

In Office 5 days a week
- Orange, CT

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from:

• $112,500 to $132,500 DOE

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses & PTO
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

Benefits
- Avangrid

Drive and deliver purchases for materials and services as the procurement and commercial lead. Lead and administer the competitive bidding process valued up to several hundred million dollars. Evaluate proposals, select suppliers, and manage corresponding partnerships. Drive cost reduction initiatives, maintain a high level of customer service, generate reports, presentations, and other documents as may be required. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Formulate and administer requests for proposal/quotations/information, bid analysis, and risk evaluations for EPC and construction services. 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 business needs, internal QSHE (quality, health, safety, & environment), procurement policies, and market analysis.

Negotiate and award negotiation of large construction 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 internal and external legal counsel. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Education / Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Economics or relevant field with a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience. The equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of Supply Management or related experience including conducting RFPs, negotiating pricing and contracts, managing supplier relationship, quality, KPIs etc.
• Experience performing economic evaluation for the procurement of equipment and construction services.
• Knowledge of supply chain methodologies, models, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Global Market for Electrical Equipment and Materials with proven record negotiating contracts with Global OEMs in an international environment.
• Experience in Transmission Projects, Electricity Generation projects, and Electricity Transmission Projects.

• Skills / Abilities
• Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate complex technical and commercial information (oral, written, and presentation) effectively and efficiently to help drive top management review and decision-making.
• Proficient in Excel for Economic Evaluation, scenario analysis, data simplification and pattern identification; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand and interpret advanced technical specifications.
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