Description Position SummaryThe Manager - EPG Procurement provides strategic and operational leadership for the procurement organization supporting MacAllister's electric power strategic accounts business. This role is accountable for category strategy, supplier performance, commercial outcomes, supply continuity, and the timely delivery of non-OEM (non-Caterpillar) commodities, including enclosures, clean emissions modules (CEMs), plenums, camboards, and other ancillary equipment.
The Manager establishes procurement priorities, leads supplier and commercial strategies, oversees purchase order execution and delivery performance, and ensures risks are identified and mitigated. The role partners with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Project Management, Field Execution, Finance, and business leadership to align procurement decisions with technical requirements, financial objectives, customer commitments, and project schedules.
Position Duties/Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities:
Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Selection- Develop and lead category and sourcing strategies for non-OEM commodities supporting the electric power strategic accounts business.
- Set procurement priorities based on business demand, project schedules, market conditions, total cost, supplier capacity, and risk.
- Sponsor and govern RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations for high-value or high-risk purchases.
- Establish supplier segmentation, approved-source strategies, and second-source plans in partnership with Supplier Quality Engineering.
- Provide leadership with recommendations on sourcing decisions, supplier consolidation, long-term agreements, and make-versus-buy considerations.
- Manage the bidding process of complex standby and advanced energy projects from initial estimation through the commissioning of equipment
Purchase Order Execution & Delivery Management- Lead the team's purchase order planning, placement, tracking, expediting, and issue resolution activities across assigned commodities and projects.
- Establish controls for purchase order accuracy, specification compliance, approval authority, documentation, and alignment with engineering requirements.
- Review procurement status, backlog, supplier commitments, and delivery risk; direct recovery plans and escalate material issues to business leadership.
- Coordinate procurement capacity and resources to support project milestones, site readiness, and customer delivery commitments.
- Approve purchases within delegated authority and ensure transactions comply with company policy, financial controls, and contractual requirements.
Supplier Commercial & Delivery Performance- Own the procurement organization's commercial and delivery relationships with strategic and critical EPG-specific suppliers.
- Establish supplier performance expectations and scorecards for cost, on-time delivery, lead time, responsiveness, capacity, and contractual commitments.
- Lead executive supplier reviews, commercial negotiations, dispute resolution, and corrective recovery planning.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, warranties, service levels, and long-term agreements that protect business interests and improve total value.
- Set and track cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital, and supplier optimization objectives for the procurement team.
- Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering, which retains ownership of supplier conformance, audits, nonconformance reports, and corrective actions.
Supply Risk Identification & Escalation- Establish a proactive supply risk management process covering supplier capacity, financial health, material availability, lead time, geographic exposure, and single-source dependencies.
- Review risk indicators and direct mitigation plans, including alternate sources, inventory strategies, schedule recovery, and executive escalation.
- Communicate material risks, commercial exposure, and recommended decisions to Supply Chain and business leadership.
- Maintain awareness of market, technology, and industry trends affecting data center power infrastructure and industrial equipment procurement.
Cross-Functional Coordination- Serve as the procurement leader for cross-functional planning with Engineering, Project Management, Supplier Quality, Field Execution, Finance, and Operations.
- Translate business forecasts, project plans, and technical requirements into procurement strategies, resource plans, and supplier commitments.
- Resolve competing priorities and facilitate timely decisions involving commercial, technical, quality, and delivery tradeoffs.
- Provide clear reporting on procurement performance, savings, supplier risk, delivery constraints, and recovery actions to stakeholders and leadership.
Process Improvement & Scalability- Develop and maintain EPG specific procurement policies, standard work, approval controls, performance measures, and scalable sourcing processes.
- Use ERP data, supplier scorecards, and business analytics to improve visibility, decision-making, compliance, and team productivity.
- Lead initiatives that reduce total cost, shorten lead times, strengthen supply continuity, and improve stakeholder service.
- Own and lead the procurement function within EPG while implementing and enforcing the policies, standards, and governance established by the Director of Procurement to ensure consistency across the organization.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the execution and interpretation of policies and for the successful operation of assigned units. Has authority for hiring and disciplining employees. May be responsible for directing the work of first-line supervisors
Position Requirements Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, including leadership of people, major categories, or complex cross-functional initiatives.
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing and developing teams, setting strategic priorities, driving accountability, and leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a procurement, supply chain, or related operational environment.
- Demonstrated experience developing sourcing strategies, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and managing supplier performance and supply risk.
- Experience procuring industrial equipment, power systems, engineered components, or comparable capital-intensive products.
- Proficiency with ERP procurement processes, reporting, financial analysis, and performance metrics.
Preferred:
- Experience in a heavy equipment manufacturer or dealership environment, including Caterpillar operations.
- Experience supporting power system projects, data center infrastructure, or engineered-to-order procurement.
- Experience building or scaling procurement teams, processes, systems, and performance management routines.
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, APICS, or CIPS.
Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Ability to lead, develop, and hold a procurement team accountable in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
- Strategic sourcing, category management, supplier segmentation, and supplier relationship management expertise.
- Strong negotiation, contract management, commercial judgment, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to analyze total cost of ownership, forecasts, budgets, working capital, supplier economics, and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Knowledge of procurement governance, delegated authority, ethical sourcing, internal controls, and applicable contractual requirements.
- Technical aptitude sufficient to interpret specifications for power generation equipment, engineered components, and supporting systems.
- Demonstrated ability to identify supply risk, evaluate tradeoffs, establish mitigation plans, and make timely decisions under ambiguity.
- Strong executive communication, stakeholder influence, change leadership, and cross-functional alignment skills.
- Ability to establish meaningful metrics, use data to manage performance, and drive continuous improvement.
Other Requirements of Position- Works under limited supervision. Independently determines the approach to take and the methods to use. Interprets policy in terms of objectives. Informs manager of unusual situations with far reaching implications.
- Major responsibilities typically require creativity and latitude. Employee typically operates with specific objectives but often few written or unwritten procedures as guidelines. Some policies or precedents for action exist.
- If an error is made while in this position, it will require moderate effort to identify the error and can create a moderate impact on the company financially
The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.
