Project Procurement Manager

Description

• Expedites actions as needed (e.g., order action, stakeholder coordination, and reports).
• Drives use of procurement best practices and standardization of procurement processes while minimizing supply risk.
• Proactively engages in continuous improvement opportunities and evaluates and implements ways to better the Procurement Team.
• Engages senior level teams (stakeholders) throughout the organization to ensure alignment with organizational strategic objectives and project needs.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.
• Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
• Assists management to define and document the project specific procurement policy, strategy, and objectives and commitment to quality and ensures that this is understood, implemented, and maintained at all levels in the project.
• Ensures the logistics coordinator or procurement specialist coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests as required.
• Participates in kick-off/procurement meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates as required.
• Organizes yearly team building activity with direct reports.
• Evaluates production schedules, shipping dates and progress reports from suppliers to determine if their programs and work progress meet jobsite, QA, and engineering requirements.
• Trains and mentors Procurement teammates.
• Creates and executes procurement strategies in alignment with business goals and long-term plans, focusing on driving the procurement function.
• As required, trips to site or supplier location.
• Holds employees accountable for accomplishing assigned task.
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Establishes and maintains procedures, based on company policies, to control processes and data that relate to the requirements of the supply management scope for the project.
• Learns and actively drives the use of the various software platforms used by Procurement.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures.
• Works with assigned Procurement teammates, as required, in contacting suppliers to obtain timely submission of production progress, documentation, shipment plans and delivery.
• Facilitates change management with colleagues and key contacts throughout the organization .
• Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
• Functions as main point of contact to internal Project and Operations customers for Procurement.
• Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees’ responsibilities.
• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.
• Coordinates the accumulation of data from Procurement Specialists and issues regular reports.
• Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with RES guidelines.
• Sets the expectation for a high performing team that focus’ on Safety and People First Leadership.

Requirements

• ISM, CIPS, or PMP certification.
• Ability to travel domestically 31 to 50%.
• Strong knowledge and experience with procurement, expediting, logistics, inspection, receiving, asset and inventory management procedures.
• 10 or more years’ experience managing and executing procurement project plans.
• Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others.
• Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of internal teams.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s license.
• Strong knowledge of EPC.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, including scenarios where information is uncertain and timeframes are tight.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent degree, or 10+ years’ military/education/relevant work/field experience combination.
• Knowledge of renewable construction industry and associated field concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of Lean methodology.
• Construction procurement experience with focus on renewables (Solar, Wind, Storage, T&D), preferably related to supply of major equipment and/or subcontracts.
• Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of client group.
• Experience managing multiple projects of varying complexity successfully.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• 5 or more years’ experience managing and executing procurement project plans.
• High level of competence with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Master’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent degree, or 10+ years’ military/education/relevant work/field experience combination.
• Leadership experience.
• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.

Benefits

• 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Medical, Dental and Vision

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance