Director, Procurement – Central & East

Remuneration: Exempt

The Director, Procurement will sit within the Project Procurement Team and lead a team of three Procurement Managers to support EPC and BoP construction tendering, negotiating, and contracting for projects (solar, wind, and BESS) in RWE’s Central and East Regions

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of three Procurement Managers to support tendering, negotiating, and executing contracts to support RWE projects in the Central and East regions
• Supervise the teams day to day activities and be a point of escalation where needed
• Support the team with personal development and training
• Set the team’s objectives & performance manage
• Develop relationships with senior management within the RWE development, construction, and engineering teams to determine business demand & secure approval for transactions through the EPC Contractor Selection Committee
• Develop a thorough and comprehensive understanding of all development projects situated in the Central and East regions and develop planning processes to ensure equipment, engineering, and construction contracting is kicked off in time for project approvals
• Ensure thorough project details are collected collated and communicated to the VP of Project Procurement in advance of the weekly EPC Contractor Selection Committee
• Support the team in capturing business demands and handle competitive tendering, negotiation, and contract execution for solar and co-located battery storage and solar projects
• Support the team to review and level vendor proposals and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and mitigate complex risk through negotiation of applicable terms and conditions
• Understand and maintain knowledge of the solar EPC construction services market, and develop and implement strategies to ensure cost-effective supply of EPC services to meet the build plan
• Develop tendering and contracting strategies to support RWE Americas’ Growth Targets
• Manage documentation, budgets, schedules, and key stakeholder interfaces in preparation for weekly management meetings
• Act as the escalation point of contact to suppliers in the sourcing process and coordinate interfaces with RWE’s Business, Finance and Commercial, Technical, Legal, and Health and Safety Teams
• Manage the team in managing the full sourcing process (including demand/market analysis, RFI, RFPs, Negotiations, Contracting and Supplier Awarding) in close collaboration with key stakeholders and in line with RWE policies, procedures and processes
• Guide and support stakeholders with any contract implementation, contract management, or supplier-related issues
• Maintain active pricing history and data for Solar EPCs
• Reporting to the VP of Project Procurement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, or Business Management
• Minimum 12 years of experience in the Renewable Energy Industry with a focus on negotiating Solar EPC contracts
• People management experience desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of the competitive bid process of EPC contracts and negotiation techniques.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating, and contract management of high-value and high-risk major construction project contracts.
• Knowledge (suppliers, markets, trends) of the renewable energy industry
• Experience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures, and analytical tools
• Experience in liaising with senior management within critical departments & building good relationships
• Highly developed analytical and communication skills, combined with a structured work style and a pragmatic hands-on approach
• Ability to challenge “conventional” thinking, consider others’ views, and convince with facts considering a proactive approach to overcome resistance
• Strong eye for detail and ensuring accuracy in the exchange of information and contracts.
• Team player with strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Experience and willingness to work independently in a fast-changing environment and an international team
• Sound knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SAP. Ability to learn new systems and tools rapidly.
• Readiness to travel both nationally and internationally

Benefits 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.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.