Senior Procurement Manager - Epc

RWE Clean Energy, LLC, Chicago, Austin, Valhalla
Functional area: Procurement
Remuneration: Exempt
The Senior Procurement Manager will use their expertise in tendering, negotiating, and executing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracts to support Solar & Battery Storage projects at RWE Clean Energy (RWECE).
Responsibilities:

• Capture business demands and handle competitive tendering, negotiation, and contract execution
• Review and level vendor proposals and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and mitigate complex risk through negotiation of applicable terms and conditions
• Collaborate and build relationships with the development, construction, and engineering leadership teams to support demand forecasting and contracting strategies
• Identify and run due diligence on potential new suppliers
• Manage the full sourcing process (including demand/market analysis, RFI, RFPs, Negotiations, Contracting, and Supplier Awarding) in close collaboration with key stakeholders and in line with RWE policies, procedures, and processes
• Guide and support stakeholders with any contract implementation, contract management, or supplier-related issues
• Manage purchase orders, variations orders, invoice workflow, and documentation in SAP
• Ensure effective risk mitigation through collaboration with HSSE, Legal, Credit, Insurance, and other key stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience required in Construction Procurement with a focus on negotiating EPC contracts, 8 years preferred
• Relevant college degree with a preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, or Business Management
• Thorough knowledge of the competitive bid process of EPC contracts and negotiation techniques
• Experience in drafting, negotiating, and contract management of high-value and high-risk major construction project contracts
• Knowledge (suppliers, markets, trends) of the renewable energy industry
• Experience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures, and analytical tools
• Highly developed analytical and communication skills, combined with a structured work style and a pragmatic hands-on approach
• Ability to challenge "conventional" thinking, consider others' views, and convince with facts considering a proactive approach to overcome resistance
• Strong eye for detail and ensuring accuracy in the exchange of information and contracts
• Team player with strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Experience and willingness to work independently in a fast-changing environment
• Sound knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SAP. Ability to learn new systems and tools rapidly
• Willingness to travel as needed

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in New York is $102,500 - $153,800. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we're making all that energy green. This decade alone we're investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 - ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.
Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 - with some of the world's largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We're also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.
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