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The role owns portfolio-level dashboards, supplier prequalification, and performance scorecard reporting, ensuring leadership, PPMs, and Directors have accurate, timely, and audit-ready information to support sourcing and contracting decisions.\nThis role is central to transparency and decision quality across the procurement organization, enabling data-driven governance, consistent reporting, and continuous improvement across the EPC category management framework.\nRole Responsibilities:\nOwn and maintain a single source of truth for project procurement data, including RFP, PPP, EPC allocation, VE, and QBR/scorecard reporting\nDesign, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards that give leadership, Directors, and PPMs visibility into portfolio-level EPC performance and status, including both executive summary and detailed project-level views\nOwn SAP Ariba administration for the team, including configuration, user support, and alignment with procurement workflow needs\nOwn the business requirements for the platforms that support the procurement workflow, such as SAP Ariba, contract lifecycle management (CLM), Power BI, and Power Apps. Map how the team works end to end, identify where current systems fall short, and propose system or tool solutions to close those gaps, including the business case and implementation approach, in coordination with IT and Corporate Procurement.Own the EPC supplier prequalification program end to end, including documentation collection, tracking, and resolution of qualification gaps\nSupport QBR and leadership reporting cycles, producing performance scorecards and presentation materials on a schedule that allows adequate stakeholder review\nEnsure audit compliance by aligning data structures, naming conventions, and document retention with central procurement governance standards\nTrack pipeline volume against procurement capacity and provide forecasting to support capacity planning and prioritization decisions led by the VP and Directors\nServe as the primary point of contact for procurement data and reporting requests from internal audit, Finance, and Corporate Procurement\nPartner with PPMs, Directors, and the VP to translate reporting needs into clear, decision-ready metrics and dashboards\nSupport onboarding and training of team members on procurement data systems and reporting tools\nContinuously improve procurement systems, templates, and reporting processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort\nEvaluate policy and process changes affecting procurement operations and recommend appropriate action to leadership\nJob Requirements and Experiences:\nBachelors degree with preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction or Business Management\nMinimum 7 years of professional experience in data management\nProcurement, supply chain, or procurement operations preferred\nDemonstrated experience building and maintaining shared reporting tools (Power BI, Excel, or similar) used by multiple stakeholders, including managing changes to source data without disrupting downstream reporting\nProven record of producing accurate, publication-ready deliverables for senior leadership with minimal revision\nDirect supplier engagement experience, such as prequalification, onboarding, or supplier data management\nExperience defining business requirements for procurement, contract management, or reporting systems, and supporting their selection, configuration, or implementation\nWorking knowledge of data governance practices, including field definitions, naming conventions, version control, change logs, and reconciliation\nExperience in renewable energy, construction, or capital projects is preferred but not required\nSAP Ariba experience, including SLP, is preferred\nDemonstrate leadership through collaborative influence without authority by actively listening to peers, resolving cross-functional roadblocks, and supporting team members to achieve shared objectives\nAbility to lead and influence matrixed stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Finance, and internal or external Supply Chain to align on sourcing strategies and cost reduction goals\nThorough knowledge of the early contractor involvement and competitive bid processes of EPC contracts and negotiation techniques\nIn-depth understanding of construction and EPC contract structures and typical risk areas\nSolid grasp of project economics, cost breakdown structures, and value drivers\nExperience in drafting, negotiating and contract management of high value and high-risk major construction project contracts\nKnowledge (suppliers, markets, trends) of the renewable energy industry\nExperience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures and analytical tools\nExperience of liaising with senior management within critical departments and building strong relationships\nHighly developed analytical and communication skills, combined with a structured work style and a pragmatic hands-on approach\nAbility to challenge “conventional” thinking, considers others’ views and convinces with facts considering a proactive approach to overcome resistance\nStrong eye for detail and ensuring accuracy in exchange of information and contracts\nExperience and willingness to work independently in a fast-changing environment and in an international team\nSound knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Ariba, and SAP. Ability to learn new systems and tools rapidly\nReadiness to travel both nationally and internationally\nBusiness fluent proficiency in English. Spanish and German language skills are a benefit but not essential\nWork Environment:\nThis position is a hybrid office-based role (three days per week in office + two days remote) with some travel and visits to other RWE/supplier offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.\nBenefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.\nApply with just a few clicks: ad code93469. Any questions?Contact HR: \nWe look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.\nRWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.\nAt RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. 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