Sr. Manager, Strategic Procurement

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

The Sr. Manager, Strategic Procurement develops and executes enterprise-wide sourcing and category-management strategies across Enviva's purchased goods, equipment, and services - including MRO,  spare parts, capital equipment, & contract and professional service. Reporting to the VP, Capital Projects & Procurement, this role leads a team of procurement professionals to deliver cost savings, mitigate supply risk, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive value across all sites and marine terminals.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and execute strategic sourcing and category-management plans across assigned spend categories, such as MRO, spare parts, capital equipment & contract and professional services, to deliver total-cost-of-ownership savings and value.
• Own the end-to-end sourcing process, including spend analysis, market and supplier research, RFP development and execution, bid analysis, negotiation, supplier selection, and contract award.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and draft, negotiate, and administer supplier contracts, master service agreements, and pricing agreements in partnership with Legal and internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a supplier relationship and performance-management program, including supplier qualification, scorecards, business reviews, and continuous-improvement initiatives with strategic suppliers.
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, capital projects, and finance & accounting to understand requirements, forecast demand, and align sourcing strategies with operational and business objectives.
• Develop and deploy supply-risk mitigation strategies - assurance of supply, supplier diversification, commodity and tariff exposure, and single-source risk - to protect continuity of operations across all sites and marine terminals.
• Establish, document, and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and workflows, and drive consistent, compliant sourcing practices across the enterprise.
• Identify, quantify, and track cost-savings and cost-avoidance opportunities, and report savings and category performance against targets to procurement and business leadership.
• Define, measure, and report key procurement metrics and KPIs, such as savings, spend under management, supplier performance, and cycle time, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of procurement and sourcing professionals, setting priorities and building organizational capability. Many of these procurement professionals sit at each of our plant and port locations.
• Leverage ERP and procurement systems and analytics tools to improve spend visibility, streamline the procure-to-pay process, and enhance decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to standardize specifications, consolidate spend, and capture leverage across sites and business units.
• Monitor market trends, commodity dynamics, and supply-base developments, and communicate implications and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support the buildout & management of a SKU catalog driving on-SKU addressable spend to >90% across the enterprise

Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field, and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with experience in procurement and sourcing.
• Competence in strategic sourcing, category management, competitive bidding, and total-cost-of-ownership analysis.
• Contract negotiation and supplier-management skills across direct and indirect spend categories.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and mentor procurement teams.
• Must be data-driven with a high level of attention to detail and strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience with ERP and procurement or spend-analytics systems (e.g., D365, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to diverse audiences
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans through persuasion, education, and collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and make effective, critical decisions, often with limited information and oversight.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with and include others across the organization.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn other applications related to the job.

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart

• Professional procurement certification such as CPSM, C.P.M., or CIPS.
• Experience sourcing for manufacturing or industrial operations, particularly MRO and capital equipment categories.
• Experience with Power BI or comparable data-visualization and spend-analytics tools.

Travel requirements

Some travel as needed to support site, terminal, and supplier visits.

Working Conditions

• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

This position is not eligible for visa support.

EEO Statement 

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