Manager, Sourcing - Portland, United States - PPM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC

Description

The base salary for this position is dependent upon expereince and location.
Portland, OR - $11,544.00 to $139,431.00

The Avangrid Renewables Manager, Materials Sourcing & Repairs reports to the Director of Supply-Chain & Logistics and is responsible for all sourcing functions for inventory materials to ensure industry leading operations and maintenance performance at over 60 wind power plants in the US with a capacity of 7+ GW and growing.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for Materials Spend Budget of >$50M annually, to include all aspects of cost reduction initiatives on materials through pricing bids and repair strategies.

Lead and manage the Sourcing group for inventory materials. Mentor, develop and train staff while creating a culture that attracts high quality professional and rewards teamwork and results.
Ensure qualified sources of supply for all materials required by Commercial Operations. Manage risk and improve leverage by implementing multiple sources of supply.
Anticipate and resolve any quality issues or risks. Take lead in driving resolution to quality issues as they arise to maintain performance of the fleet.

Develop, manage and improve supplier performance and relationships in collaboration with Inventory Planning Manager through use of appropriate KPI's and supplier scorecard.

Drive costs down for materials and components through advanced repair strategies.

Negotiate and benchmark pricing and contracts while making sure continuity of supply is not disrupted by the bid process timing.

Work with engineering group to identify and implement reliability improvements, new sources of supply, and component repairs. Evaluate and implement internal component repair program.
Work with Corporate Purchasing to develop, publish and evaluate requests for proposals consistent with Company policies.

Develop and implement Sourcing Strategies for strategic commodities that deliver >97% availability while fitting within the inventory model and turns objective.

Lead and participate in projects related to but not limited to internal/external repair, fleet technology upgrades, supplier inventory strategies, reverse logistics optimization, customer (wind site) satisfaction improvements, supplier quality improvements and implementation of barcoding capabilities across the supply-chain.

Additional Responsibilities
Develop and implement key performance metrics to measure against goals and objectives. Seek feedback from internal customers and make improvements.
Ensure efficient work processes and robust documentation: internal procedures, repair processes, contracts, etc. Meet all Company Policies. Work to improve processes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Engineering or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

7+ years of supplier management experience: including qualifying suppliers, negotiating pricing and contracts, managing supplier quality and warranty claims, etc.

Fluent in reading and interpreting technical documents, drawings and

specifications.
Strong understanding of purchasing workflows and SAP/ ERP systems.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to work with all levels of the organization, and as a leader of a team.

Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment with typically tight schedules and demanding targets
Exhibit skills and attitude which demonstrate commitment to company policies, principles and processes.
Demonstrated ability and initiative to manage time effectively while working with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of the department and team.
Proficient with SAP and MS Office suite.
Ability to travel (25%).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with wind plant construction, operations, and maintenance.
Experience managing a repair center operation.
Master's Degree in a relevant field
Additional Success Factors
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
Ability to navigate and succeed in a highly matrixed reporting structure, preferably at an international company.
Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations. Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message.
Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook on problem solving.
About


AVANGRID:
AVANGRID, Inc

(NYSE:

AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $39 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S.

states, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business:
Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables.

Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England.

Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States.

AVANGRID employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies - a list of America's best corporate citizens - and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves.

The company supports the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute.

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