Page Mechanical Group, Inc.
Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist - O&M >
Page Mechanical Group, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota, United States,
National Grid Renewables is a leading North American renewable energy company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with satellite offices located in the regions where it develops, constructs, and operates renewable energy projects. As a farmer-friendly and community-focused company, National Grid Renewables develops projects for corporations and utilities that seek to repower America’s electricity grid by reigniting local economies and reinvesting in a sustainable future. National Grid Renewables is part of the competitive, unregulated Ventures division of National Grid. It has a portfolio of solar, wind, and energy storage projects throughout the United States in various stages of development, construction, and operation.
National Grid Renewables partners with communities, farmers, and landowners where we develop. This means it’s not just about projects but about the people we work with, both outside and inside our organization. National Grid Renewables Team Members embody our foundational culture of being entrepreneurial, creative, and nimble and take pride in supporting National Grid’s vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair, and affordable energy future for all.
National Grid Renewables is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement team. The Sourcing Specialist will drive strategic procurement of operations and maintenance scopes for utility scale solar, wind and energy storage projects and continue to drive down the overall OPEX cost in support of the solar, wind and storage operational assets. The Sourcing Specialist will collaborate with internal Operations, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, Commercial, and Asset Management teams. In addition, this position will play a vital role in supporting operations stage gate (6-10), establishing procurement operations and maintenance policies/procedures, leading inventory planning/sourcing/management, training, a strong safety culture, and tooling as National Grid Renewables moves towards self-performance.
Responsibilities:
Category Management
Operations and Maintenance subject matter expert with a desire and ability to coach and teach Procurement staff and stakeholdersEngage with stakeholders to establish clear business needs, apply forward thinking skills to set near and long term E2E category strategies and a roadmap to continuous improvements and benefits.Lead a complex operations and maintenance procurement strategy to support 1GW/year of solar, wind and storage pipeline assets becoming operationalLead full sourcing processes from construction of the SharePoint and Procore data rooms to evaluation of the proposalsActively collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to continually drive down LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) ($/W)Utilize varied and complex data sets to identify new opportunities to drive benefits through the contracts E2E lifecycleManage the forecast and delivery of category savings targets in support of team and Procurement commitments and goalsDevelop and run competitive RFP processes to support the operations and maintenance teamIncorporate market intelligence and vendor inputs into the bid evaluation and contracting processCoordinate with operations and engineering to gather and maintain operational specifications, scopes of work, and standards to be followed for solar, wind and energy storage operational assetsEnsure timely and frequent engagement with operations, engineering, construction, legal, finance, commercial, and asset management teams on all issues related to operations and maintenance for all operating assets.Support and facilitate internal team resolution on changes to agreements across both commercial and technical issuesSupport Procurement Manager for necessary administrative functionsOngoing contract administration for operations and maintenance contracts and agreementsCommercial Negotiation
Establishes structured negotiation plans in support of company needs with clarity of desired outcomesUnderstanding of supplier’s position, desired outcomes, and leverage pointsAble to involve stakeholders in negotiation preparations and eventsProvide support to team members in development of negotiation strategiesEffectively support the negotiation of agreements for items related to scope, price, terms & conditions, delivery, and contract changes with suppliers and contractorsApply contracting abilities, editing of work scope, understanding of commercial terms and conditions, and accurate monitoring of commercial changes from award to deliveryReview cost proposals and actual cost reports from projects to establish standard summary data cost reports and variance analyses. Track and report on cost movement during negotiations.Ensure—through effective contract negotiation to meet objectives related to safety, cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.Ensure that risks are mitigated through alignment across major project agreements (EPC agreement, Equipment supply, PPA, Warranty, etc.)Detailed understanding of the contractual obligations related to the IRA requirements.Supplier Relationship Management
Identifies critical operations and maintenance suppliers and creates appropriate engagement plans to ensure our Supply Chain risk profile and inputs to continuous improvement are proactively managedDemonstrates a collaborative approach with supply base and develops integrated plans to drive appropriate value for business and customer requirementsBuilds appropriate supplier performance measurements (KPIs) into contractual frameworksHolds suppliers to account for performance delivery using KPI data and strategic business reviewsDevelop and maintain relationships with operations and maintenance suppliers and contractors, having a peripheral knowledge of the project equipment commodities; wind turbines, modules, inverters, trackers, HV Breakers, Sub-Station, SCADA, GSU, PMT, and BESSRemain informed of latest technology trends and the government policies in the market and understand the implications of the procurement strategy and adjust accordinglyProcurement Process Management and Improvement
Drive continuous improvement using lean techniques to identify and eliminate waste in the extended E2E Supply ChainSystems and Analytics
Demonstrates ability in working with multiple ERP systems: SAP, Netsuite, Procore, Ariba, Tableau, Spend AnalyticsUnderstands how to analyze large data sets and extract information for strategic decision makingQualifications:
Four-year college degree; or ten (10) years of related experience; or the equivalent combination of education and experienceDemonstrated knowledge in solar, wind and energy storage facility operations and maintenance including a minimum of four years’ experience in a broad range of renewable operations management and administrative functions, strategic sourcing functions, commodity management, contract negotiation and vendor managementProject management skills working with large scale solar, wind, and/or energy storage projectsExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to explain complex concepts in a concise mannerDetail-oriented with demonstrated ability for accuracyDemonstrated ability to successfully manage and execute multiple contracts on schedule, has experience negotiating contractsDemonstrated ability to drive cross-functional initiativesAbility to influence internal and external stakeholders to drive mutually beneficial outcomesProficient in planning, collaboration, and analysisAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively across all levels of the organizationAdvanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, and management/reporting systemsAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsValid Driver's LicensePreference may be given to candidates with the following:
Experience in Solar, Wind and/or BESS operations, logistics, inventory management and purchasing functionsExperience working with NetSuite and/or SAPExperience establishing and improving operations and maintenance procurement policies/proceduresPrevious supervisory or management experience
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National Grid Renewables partners with communities, farmers, and landowners where we develop. This means it’s not just about projects but about the people we work with, both outside and inside our organization. National Grid Renewables Team Members embody our foundational culture of being entrepreneurial, creative, and nimble and take pride in supporting National Grid’s vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair, and affordable energy future for all.
National Grid Renewables is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement team. The Sourcing Specialist will drive strategic procurement of operations and maintenance scopes for utility scale solar, wind and energy storage projects and continue to drive down the overall OPEX cost in support of the solar, wind and storage operational assets. The Sourcing Specialist will collaborate with internal Operations, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, Commercial, and Asset Management teams. In addition, this position will play a vital role in supporting operations stage gate (6-10), establishing procurement operations and maintenance policies/procedures, leading inventory planning/sourcing/management, training, a strong safety culture, and tooling as National Grid Renewables moves towards self-performance.
Responsibilities:
Category Management
Operations and Maintenance subject matter expert with a desire and ability to coach and teach Procurement staff and stakeholdersEngage with stakeholders to establish clear business needs, apply forward thinking skills to set near and long term E2E category strategies and a roadmap to continuous improvements and benefits.Lead a complex operations and maintenance procurement strategy to support 1GW/year of solar, wind and storage pipeline assets becoming operationalLead full sourcing processes from construction of the SharePoint and Procore data rooms to evaluation of the proposalsActively collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to continually drive down LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) ($/W)Utilize varied and complex data sets to identify new opportunities to drive benefits through the contracts E2E lifecycleManage the forecast and delivery of category savings targets in support of team and Procurement commitments and goalsDevelop and run competitive RFP processes to support the operations and maintenance teamIncorporate market intelligence and vendor inputs into the bid evaluation and contracting processCoordinate with operations and engineering to gather and maintain operational specifications, scopes of work, and standards to be followed for solar, wind and energy storage operational assetsEnsure timely and frequent engagement with operations, engineering, construction, legal, finance, commercial, and asset management teams on all issues related to operations and maintenance for all operating assets.Support and facilitate internal team resolution on changes to agreements across both commercial and technical issuesSupport Procurement Manager for necessary administrative functionsOngoing contract administration for operations and maintenance contracts and agreementsCommercial Negotiation
Establishes structured negotiation plans in support of company needs with clarity of desired outcomesUnderstanding of supplier’s position, desired outcomes, and leverage pointsAble to involve stakeholders in negotiation preparations and eventsProvide support to team members in development of negotiation strategiesEffectively support the negotiation of agreements for items related to scope, price, terms & conditions, delivery, and contract changes with suppliers and contractorsApply contracting abilities, editing of work scope, understanding of commercial terms and conditions, and accurate monitoring of commercial changes from award to deliveryReview cost proposals and actual cost reports from projects to establish standard summary data cost reports and variance analyses. Track and report on cost movement during negotiations.Ensure—through effective contract negotiation to meet objectives related to safety, cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.Ensure that risks are mitigated through alignment across major project agreements (EPC agreement, Equipment supply, PPA, Warranty, etc.)Detailed understanding of the contractual obligations related to the IRA requirements.Supplier Relationship Management
Identifies critical operations and maintenance suppliers and creates appropriate engagement plans to ensure our Supply Chain risk profile and inputs to continuous improvement are proactively managedDemonstrates a collaborative approach with supply base and develops integrated plans to drive appropriate value for business and customer requirementsBuilds appropriate supplier performance measurements (KPIs) into contractual frameworksHolds suppliers to account for performance delivery using KPI data and strategic business reviewsDevelop and maintain relationships with operations and maintenance suppliers and contractors, having a peripheral knowledge of the project equipment commodities; wind turbines, modules, inverters, trackers, HV Breakers, Sub-Station, SCADA, GSU, PMT, and BESSRemain informed of latest technology trends and the government policies in the market and understand the implications of the procurement strategy and adjust accordinglyProcurement Process Management and Improvement
Drive continuous improvement using lean techniques to identify and eliminate waste in the extended E2E Supply ChainSystems and Analytics
Demonstrates ability in working with multiple ERP systems: SAP, Netsuite, Procore, Ariba, Tableau, Spend AnalyticsUnderstands how to analyze large data sets and extract information for strategic decision makingQualifications:
Four-year college degree; or ten (10) years of related experience; or the equivalent combination of education and experienceDemonstrated knowledge in solar, wind and energy storage facility operations and maintenance including a minimum of four years’ experience in a broad range of renewable operations management and administrative functions, strategic sourcing functions, commodity management, contract negotiation and vendor managementProject management skills working with large scale solar, wind, and/or energy storage projectsExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to explain complex concepts in a concise mannerDetail-oriented with demonstrated ability for accuracyDemonstrated ability to successfully manage and execute multiple contracts on schedule, has experience negotiating contractsDemonstrated ability to drive cross-functional initiativesAbility to influence internal and external stakeholders to drive mutually beneficial outcomesProficient in planning, collaboration, and analysisAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively across all levels of the organizationAdvanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, and management/reporting systemsAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsValid Driver's LicensePreference may be given to candidates with the following:
Experience in Solar, Wind and/or BESS operations, logistics, inventory management and purchasing functionsExperience working with NetSuite and/or SAPExperience establishing and improving operations and maintenance procurement policies/proceduresPrevious supervisory or management experience
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