Senior Sourcing Specialist

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Join a large, established energy and utilities organization supporting major capital projects and power generation operations.

• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Supply Chain on strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Support sourcing of complex, high-value equipment, materials, and services.

LOCATION

• Charlotte, NC

• Hybrid – 3 days onsite after onboarding

• Some travel and occasional overnight travel required

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Ownership of moderate-to-complex sourcing events from strategy through contract award.

• Opportunity to lead supplier negotiations and influence high-value purchasing decisions.

• Exposure to major capital projects, plant operations, and strategic supplier relationships.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead complex RFP/RFQ and competitive bid events from start to finish.

• Develop sourcing strategies, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, and cost models.

• Evaluate supplier proposals and make supplier/award recommendations.

• Negotiate pricing and contractual terms, including liability, indemnification, warranties, insurance, termination rights, and performance guarantees.

• Manage Master Service Agreements, Alliance Agreements, purchase orders, amendments, and change orders.

• Manage supplier relationships, performance issues, claims, disputes, and post-award activities.

• Partner with cross-functional teams on sourcing for capital projects, equipment, materials, and services.

BACKGROUND PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-10 years of Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Contracting experience.

• Experience independently leading moderate-to-complex sourcing events.

• Strong RFP/RFQ, supplier negotiation, and contract negotiation experience.

• Experience developing TCO analyses and cost models.

• Strong Microsoft Word skills.

• Utility, energy, power generation, or capital project sourcing experience strongly preferred.

• Experience with PowerAdvocate, Maximo, or similar systems is a plus.

• CPSM, CPM, or similar certification is a plus.

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