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Looking for individuals with heavy major projects experience as they will likely be working on the new plant build projects.\nServes as the subject matter expert in the development of sourcing strategy associated with the procurement of labor, service, material, and equipment needs supporting business unit functions.\nApplies negotiation techniques and methods to sourcing and contracting objectives.\nManages supplier performance, contract compliance, risk, and other areas that support over-arching category management strategies.\nLeads cross-functional teams and may direct lower-level activities associated with sourcing, contracting or operational efforts.\nProcures goods and services with a high value or complex requirements.\nAssesses business requirements, and matches procurement plans accordingly.\nExecutes sourcing strategies based on category manager guidance and leading practices.\nAssists Category Managers with category strategy development.\nLeverages market, supplier, and spend analyses to inform category strategies and competitive solicitations (e.g. RFXs).\nCoordinates and leads cross-functional category teams during sourcing events.\nPerforms any required contract administration work related to a sourcing event.\nDevelops negotiating strategy and leads negotiations.\nWrites the summary and details for basic to moderately complex contracts, including pricing, business requirements, performance criteria, terms and conditions, and any risk mitigations.\nManages contract compliance and administration for high-value manufactured equipment and materials including economic price adjustments, replacement programs, and credit programs.\nExperience Required:\n5 years of relevant work experience, including experience working with cross-functional teams is required.\nSupply chain category management experience, preferably within the utility, manufacturing, or construction industry preferred.\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, supply chain, or other related field; OR 6 years of relevant work experience.\n*Beware of scams. 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