Our client is one of the largest renewable owners, operators, and developers in the US, delivering innovative, renewable power solutions that accelerate the world towards a sustainable, low-carbon future. They provide an unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy. Our client offers many career opportunities with current US assets under management valued at $20 billion. They are currently seeking a Senior Manager - Procurement to support their Director – Procurement Development and help to build and form a leadership team for the procurement function for sites across the US.

As the Senior Manager of procurement, you will work with the Director to help support various business units across the organization in forming a shared service for US operational procurement. Supporting finance, business development, operations, and engineering, the Senior Manager will collaborate with internal procurement and legal professionals while engaging with external consultants. As the SME, you will manage and guide the entire bidding process including preparing RFPs and bidding documents, ensuring contracts meet corporate legal requirements, and partnering with stakeholders to understand requirements and anticipatory needs. You will take ownership of the integrity of the bidding processes and develop matrix and KPIs to evaluate efficiencies, cost-effectiveness, and benchmarks for compliant proposals. The Senior Manager will be critical in building and nurturing positive and productive relationships with vendors and preparing final supplier recommendations for senior leadership. Working closely with the corporate legal team, you will drive the negotiation processes and ensure final agreements meet all terms and regulatory requirements. Mentorship and guidance to a small team will be essential to the growth of the department.

The Ideal Candidate will have over 7 years of procurement under their belt and ideally 2+ years of experience at a manager or supervisory level. Post-secondary education in procurement, supply chain, or engineering is needed and any additional relevant certifications in the field are a huge asset. You will understand or be able to adapt to new industries seamlessly because you bring experience from complex organizations with robust procurement functions. You will be able to demonstrate how you have built strong relationships with vendors and contractors in Canada or the US, and how you have fostered successful RFP and past bidding processes. Any experience in the energy sector or highly regulated environment will be highly beneficial. Throughout your work experience, you will be able to speak to your negotiating expertise and thorough understanding of service and product contracts that are highly technical. Your strong governance and experience with internal controls and processes and building a best-in-class function are welcome. Your proactive approach to procurement strategy will be encouraged and we need a strong communicator who isn’t afraid to come to the table with their new ideas. A positive attitude, willingness to bring a strong work ethic, and lead by example are required for the role. Bilingualism is an asset, but not required. A hybrid work environment is expected.

What will make you stand out:

• Minimum 7+ years in a procurement function, 2 years in a leadership role
• Exceptional negotiation skills and project management
• Proven ability to cultivate relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders
• Proficient with RFP, RFQ, and RFI bidding processes