Procurement Sourcing Agent - Westwood, United States - EVERSOURCE

EVERSOURCE

Verified Company

Westwood, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Our Team

We have an amazing opportunity to join our Procurement team to help drive sourcing strategies in consulting and construction services, manage bid processes and lead negotiations for the purchase of consulting and construction services for medium dollar/complexity requirements.

This team oversees all procurement requests related to our environmental and renewable energy portfolios, in addition to major transmission/distribution projects.

Within this position, you would serve as a representative for the team and ensures compliance to established procurement policies, processes, and controls.

The role is based in Berlin, CT, Westwood, MA, or Manchester, NH.

Role Responsibilities

Efficiently conducts Request for Proposals (RFPs), negotiates, and executes contracts independently, and supports internal business partners on assigned procurement activities.
Leads the sourcing, negotiation, and contracting process for medium value contracts/commodities.
Has a working understanding of contracting practices and General Terms and Conditions (GTC).
Gathers and interprets market data to gain understanding of spend and facilitate data analytics to support spend portfolio.
Strategically plans and implements a defined sourcing and contracting structure.
Proven experience within cost savings, sustainability, and diverse spend concepts and priorities.
Develops sources of supply, establish procurement schedules, and assists in supplier prequalification activities.
Produces and analyzes Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) scorecards.
Establishes and monitors contract and supplier performance including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for medium complexity categories; and reviews with business groups and uses the data to improve future performance and strategy development.
Updates, processes, and approves procurement records in a timely manner as directed.
Coordinates with end users and suppliers to provide visibility and communicate updates.
Supports coworkers and provides timely responses and guidance as it relates to the processing of their contracts/commodities. Ensures tactical support tasks are completed in a timely manner and with accuracy.
Identifies and outlines medium complexity issues. Able to engage small teams to present simple proposals and gain buyin.

Technical Knowledge/Skills

Requires basic knowledge of procurement / sourcing, supply market trends and supplier economics.
Full understanding of purchasing and inventory systems.
Basic understanding of contract language terms and conditions as well as experience drafting contract agreements.
Must be able to analyze contracts, terms and conditions, and ramifications of contractual verbiage as it relates to the product, service, and supplier in question.
Solid understanding of business / financial principles.
Must possess the skills to interpret and analyze data to present and interpret outcomes.
Must be able to explain data to all end users and to identify sourcing opportunities from data.
Strong problem solving, decision making, and influencing skills.
Utilizes tools and resources available, has moderate understanding of systems and processes, and demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products. Uses this knowledge and experience to effectively facilitate the sourcing & contracting processes Project management skills, including the ability to prioritize against time sensitive deadlines.
Proficient skill level with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience

Experience

3+ years related experience in procurement
Demonstrated experience with strategic sourcing responsibilities for various commodities, in products or services, in operational procurement and sourcing

Licenses & Certifications
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Six Sigma, Lean, Process or Project Management certifications desirable.

Working Conditions

Our hybrid schedule is 90 days in the office and then move to hybrid flexible schedule.
Required to work storm program when needed.

Compensation and Benefits
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position starts at $88,550.00 to $96,170.00 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restora