Description

Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, the Director of Procurement owns Blue Energy’s day‑to‑day procurement engine, covering requisition‑to‑PO execution, expediting, supplier onboarding, and the systems that keep purchasing fast, compliant, and auditable. This highly operational, systems‑driven role builds scalable procure‑to‑pay processes, manages material and service purchasing, and maintains visibility across a global, multi‑tier supply base that includes OEMs, EPC/EPCM partners, fabrication yards, logistics providers, and specialty contractors.

In addition to execution, the director supports commercial negotiations by partnering with Legal and project stakeholders on purchase order terms, service agreements, framework agreements, and critical supplier issues. The role also involves leading a high‑performing procurement operations team, coaching buyers, and serving as a key interface across Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, Legal, QA, and Operations to communicate status, trade‑offs, and risks clearly.

• Lead daily purchasing from requisition to PO, managing acknowledgments, expediting, change requests, and closeout.
• Conduct competitive RFQs, perform bid analysis, and award contracts aligned with schedule and technical requirements.
• Translate engineering drawings and specifications into clear purchase requirements and delivery plans with cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure invoice and payment readiness by validating receiving documentation, resolving three‑way match issues, and coordinating with Finance/AP.
• Administer and continuously improve procurement ERP/e‑sourcing tools (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Coupa) and maintain master data governance.
• Develop spend, backlog, and supplier performance dashboards; enforce data quality and audit‑ready documentation.
• Oversee supplier onboarding and qualification, including NDAs, tax forms, insurance, cybersecurity, and ethics compliance.
• Align nuclear QA/regulatory requirements with supplier obligations and manage audits and corrective actions.
• Support import/export logistics, Incoterms, freight coordination, and 3PL interfaces as needed.
• Negotiate PO terms, payment conditions, warranties, and other commercial provisions with Legal support.
• Resolve supplier commercial issues swiftly to protect schedule and cost, documenting changes and approvals.
• Build and lead a high‑performing procurement operations team; coach buyers on standard work and systems.
• Act as primary liaison across Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, Legal, QA, and Operations, communicating status and risks.

Requirements

• 10+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply‑chain experience in industrial, energy, or capital‑project environments.
• Hands‑on expertise in transactional procurement, including requisition‑to‑PO, expediting, receiving, and invoice resolution.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) and e‑sourcing tools (Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua).
• Track record running RFQs, evaluating suppliers, and managing performance KPIs such as quality, schedule, and cost.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience collaborating with Legal on contract matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross‑functional coordination.
• Experience in regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, oil & gas) with supplier QA program implementation.
• Knowledge of materials management, inventory optimization, and spares governance.
• Relevant certifications (PMP, MCIPS, CPCM/CCM, Lean/Six Sigma) or equivalent.
• International sourcing and logistics expertise, including Incoterms and complex export documentation.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance