Senior Sourcing Specialist
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
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Join a large, established energy and utilities organization supporting major capital projects and power generation operations.
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Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Supply Chain on strategic sourcing initiatives.
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Support sourcing of complex, high-value equipment, materials, and services.
LOCATION
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Charlotte, NC
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Hybrid – 3 days onsite after onboarding
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Some travel and occasional overnight travel required
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
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Ownership of moderate-to-complex sourcing events from strategy through contract award.
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Opportunity to lead supplier negotiations and influence high-value purchasing decisions.
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Exposure to major capital projects, plant operations, and strategic supplier relationships.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
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Lead complex RFP/RFQ and competitive bid events from start to finish.
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Develop sourcing strategies, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, and cost models.
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Evaluate supplier proposals and make supplier/award recommendations.
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Negotiate pricing and contractual terms, including liability, indemnification, warranties, insurance, termination rights, and performance guarantees.
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Manage Master Service Agreements, Alliance Agreements, purchase orders, amendments, and change orders.
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Manage supplier relationships, performance issues, claims, disputes, and post-award activities.
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Partner with cross-functional teams on sourcing for capital projects, equipment, materials, and services.
BACKGROUND PROFILE
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Bachelor’s degree with 5–10 years of Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Contracting experience.
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Experience independently leading moderate-to-complex sourcing events.
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Strong RFP/RFQ, supplier negotiation, and contract negotiation experience.
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Experience developing TCO analyses and cost models.
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Strong Microsoft Word skills.
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Utility, energy, power generation, or capital project sourcing experience strongly preferred.
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Experience with PowerAdvocate, Maximo, or similar systems is a plus.
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CPSM, CPM, or similar certification is a plus.
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