Description and requirements If you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager II to join our Procurement team!
Who you will work with The Strategic Sourcing Manager II execute the tender process under the supervision of technical, financial, and legal experts from Local and Global Headquarters. In general, the Strategic Sourcing Manager I perform the complete procurement process including vendor sourcing, issuing of the tender, evaluating proposals, recommending the awarding of, finalizing the contract, and booking it into Enel Green Power North America's (EGPNA) ERP system.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager II is responsible for procurement activities supporting all assigned divisions of EGPNA. Focus will mainly be on long-term and medium-to-high value (large capital investment) contracts related to the generating assets for renewable technologies. It is the Strategic Sourcing Manager's responsibility to ensure that equipment and services are procured to provide maximum value to EGPNA in terms of quality, price and schedule while minimizing delivery risks.
What you will do Responsibilities, include, but not limited to:
- Conduct the complete procurement process including issuing of the tender, evaluating proposals, recommending the awarding of, finalizing the contract, and booking it into EGPNA's ERP system;
- Ensure that the procurement process is executed according to EGPNA policies and procedures, and documented in order to allow transparency and traceability throughout;
- Identify all value items and their relationship within the scope of the procurement and set the tender strategy according to a well-defined awarding criteria;
- Coordinate the flow of information internally and externally maintaining all stakeholders apprised on progress;
- Finalize the commercial and contractual deal as a basis for the contractual finalization through standard general conditions and/or managing exceptions to those together with Legal and the main stakeholders;
- Achieve the highest value for the procurement while minimizing delivery, quality, and performance risks. Find compromises and solutions to drive negotiations to a close under time pressure;
- Actively participate in vendor relationship management, including general communications and meetings, qualification, and vendor rating, maintaining and improving vendor and market knowledge, and sourcing new vendors.
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in engineering/Construction/Economics/Mathematics/Statistics or equivalent
• Master's degree in engineering/Construction/Economics/Mathematics/Statistics would be a plus
• Previous experience in power plants and/ or large infrastructural projects strongly desirable (experience in renewable energy projects a plus)
• Any industry-recognized international certification related with Project Management and/or Supply Chain/Procurement is a plus
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement activity and/or management of Engineering & Construction Projects in the Renewable Industry Sector
• Ability to work under normal supervision, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments demonstrating good knowledge of the entire process. May Provide informal guidance to new team members
- Ability to solves problems in straightforward situations; analyze possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
• Advanced knowledge of Office Package (Excel, Access, Power Point, Word)
• Technically proficient with ERP systems and other analytical tools
• Proficiency interpreting risks related to terms and conditions
• Proactivity and effective verbal and written communication
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Innovation and lateral thinking
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change
• Experience working in a multicultural environment is preferred
• Up to 20% of domestic travel with limited international travel
• Spanish and/or Italian is a plus
Why join us? The pay range for this position is $96,645.00 to $144,968.62 annually. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.
Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
• Benefits are effective as of day one!
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
• 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
• Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
• Paid leave programs
• The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
• The opportunity to work for one of the world's most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.
An employee's eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.
