Description
Description:- Lead identification of qualified sources of supply for wind turbine and substation parts.
- Lead identification of qualified sources of supply for services including: cranes, select subcontracted service work, freight, tools, uniforms, etc.
- Manage risk and improve leverage by implementing multiple sources of supply.
- Work with Engineering to develop and maintain technical specifications to ensure design consistency and long term, reliable performance across the wind turbine fleet.
- Prepare scopes of work for bid packages.
- Works with plants as required to refine requirements.
- Work with Corporate Procurement to publish and evaluate requests for proposals consistent with Company policies.
- Negotiate and benchmark pricing for new parts with existing suppliers under contract.
- Manage and improve supplier performance and relationships.
- Anticipate and resolve any quality issues or risks.
- Ensure all relevant internal controls are followed and develop new controls as needed.
- Sourcing Managers develop and implement strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers to enable cost competitive operation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.
- Previous sourcing experience.
- Fluent in reading and interpreting technical documents, drawings and specifications.
- Prior experience with wind power generation desirable.
- 5 years supplier management experience: including qualifying suppliers, negotiating pricing and administering contracts, managing supplier quality, etc.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and qualifying alternative and new sources of supply.
- Self starter with demonstrated performance leading initiatives in a matrixed organization.
- Excellent analytical, project management, presentation negotiation, and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of SAP software and Purchasing Workflows