Senior Procurement Manager, Central

1 week ago

Austin, United States RWE Full time
RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Procurement
Remuneration: Exempt

Within the Project Procurement team, we are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager, Central / East region, with expertise in tendering, negotiating and executing Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts to support Wind, Battery Storage & Solar Projects. The Senior Procurement Manager will also be responsible for project planning critical procurement activities to ensure they are completed in time to support project approvals and completion dates.

Responsibilites:
  • Capture business demands and handle competitive tendering, negotiation and contract execution for wind, stand-alone battery storage projects as well as stand-alone solar and co-located battery storage and solar projects
  • Review and levelize vendor proposals and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and mitigate complex risk through negotiation of applicable terms and conditions
  • Understand and maintain knowledge of the wind, battery storage and solar EPC construction services market, and develop and implement strategies to ensure cost effective supply of EPC services to meet the build plan
  • Assist with input of CAPEX budget numbers to financial models to support project viability assessment
  • Collaborate and build relationships with the development, construction and engineering leadership teams to support demand forecasting and contracting strategies
  • Develop tendering and contracting strategies to support RWE CE's Growth Targets
  • Manage documentation, budgets, schedules and key stakeholder interfaces in preparation for weekly management meetings
  • Identify and run due diligence on potential new suppliers
  • Act as the single point of contact to suppliers in the sourcing process and coordinate interfaces with RWE's Business, Finance and Commercial, Technical, Legal and Health and Safety Teams
  • 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
  • Ensure deep knowledge of projects in region of work & develop procurement plans to ensure good and services secured at appropriate times.Work closely with Pre-Construction & Development functions in developing these plans
  • Guide and support stakeholders with any contract implementation, contract management or supplier-related issues
  • Maintain active pricing history and data for wind, battery storage & Solar EPCs
  • Manage purchase orders, variations orders, invoice workflow and documentation in SAP
  • Reporting to Director of Procurement - South & West
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor`s degree with preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction or Business Management
  • Minimum of 12 years years of experience in Procurement
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Renewable Energy Industry with a focus on negotiating Wind, Battery Storage and Solar EPC contracts preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of competitive bid process of BoP, EPC contracts and negotiation techniques
  • Experience in drafting, negotiating and contract management of high value and high risk major construction project contracts
  • Experience in drafting and implement Project Procurement Plans for projects in region of responsibility
  • 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, considers others' views and convinces with facts considering a proactive approach to overcome resistance
  • Strong eye for detail and ensuring accuracy in 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 and in an international team
  • Sound knowledge of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and SAP.Ability to learn new systems and tools rapidly
  • Readiness to travel both nationally and internationally
  • Business fluent proficiency in English. Spanish and German language skills are a benefit but not essential


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.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry - and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years' experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group's Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges - and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you'll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together.

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