The Role
The Project Procurement Manager leads procurement strategy and execution for complex projects, serving as the primary procurement contact for project and operations teams. Responsibilities include supplier coordination, expediting, logistics, inspections, shipment tracking, reporting, risk reduction, process improvement, and procurement team mentoring. The role may lead procurement specialists and logistics coordinators, participate in hiring and employee development, and requires 31–50% domestic travel, hybrid office work, and strong procurement, EPC, and leadership experience.
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Summary:
The Project Procurement Manager (PPM) is part of the center-led Procurement Team, achieving competitive advantage through the application of best practices in supply management and driving overall business profitability. The Project Procurement Manager has a thorough understanding of the total process flow and knowledge of the procurement and expediting systems and a working knowledge of the inspection, logistics and site material receiving systems. They work on assignments that are complex in nature, where judgment is required in resolving problems and making recommendations. They work under minimum departmental supervision. On larger projects this PPM may be assigned the lead position and take on the additional duties of managing a group of procurement specialists and logistics coordinators assigned to a project.
This role will be hybrid requiring a minimum of 3 days in office.
Requirements:
- Functions as main point of contact to internal Project and Operations customers for Procurement.
- Assists management to define and document the project specific procurement policy, strategy, and objectives and commitment to quality and ensures that this is understood, implemented, and maintained at all levels in the project.
- Establishes and maintains procedures, based on company policies, to control processes and data that relate to the requirements of the supply management scope for the project.
- Trains and mentors Procurement teammates.
- Works with assigned Procurement teammates, as required, in contacting suppliers to obtain timely submission of production progress, documentation, shipment plans and delivery.
- Expedites actions as needed (e.g., order action, stakeholder coordination, and reports).
- Evaluates production schedules, shipping dates and progress reports from suppliers to determine if their programs and work progress meet jobsite, QA, and engineering requirements.
- Coordinates the accumulation of data from Procurement Specialists and issues regular reports.
- Participates in kick-off/procurement meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates as required.
- Ensures the logistics coordinator or procurement specialist coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests as required.
- As required, trips to site or supplier location.
- Creates and executes procurement strategies in alignment with business goals and long-term plans, focusing on driving the procurement function.
- Engages senior level teams (stakeholders) throughout the organization to ensure alignment with organizational strategic objectives and project needs.
- Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of internal teams.
- Reports on project specific procurement progress.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Drives use of procurement best practices and standardization of procurement processes while minimizing supply risk.
- Proactively engages in continuous improvement opportunities and evaluates and implements ways to better the Procurement Team.
- Facilitates change management with colleagues and key contacts throughout the organization?.
- Learns and actively drives the use of the various software platforms used by Procurement.
- Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
- Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.
- Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
Safety:
- Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
- Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
- Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.
- Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures.
- Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.
Leadership:
- Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
- Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
- Sets the expectation for a high performing team that focus’ on Safety and People First Leadership.
- Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
- Organizes yearly team building activity with direct reports.
- Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of client group.
- Employee Development:
- Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees’ responsibilities.
- Holds employees accountable for accomplishing assigned task.
- Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others.
- Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with RES guidelines.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent degree, or 10+ years’ military/education/relevant work/field experience combination.
- 5 or more years’ experience managing and executing procurement project plans.
- Ability to travel domestically 31 to 50%.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s license.
- Leadership experience.
- Superior oral and written communication skills.
- Strong knowledge and experience with procurement, expediting, logistics, inspection, receiving, asset and inventory management procedures.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, including scenarios where information is uncertain and timeframes are tight.
- Experience managing multiple projects of varying complexity successfully.
- High level of competence with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong knowledge of EPC.
Highly desirable
- Master’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent degree, or 10+ years’ military/education/relevant work/field experience combination.
- ISM, CIPS, or PMP certification.
- 10 or more years’ experience managing and executing procurement project plans.
- Construction procurement experience with focus on renewables (Solar, Wind, Storage, T&D), preferably related to supply of major equipment and/or subcontracts.
- Knowledge of renewable construction industry and associated field concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Project management experience.
- Knowledge of Lean methodology.
- Functional competencies include accountability, building strategic partnerships, business acumen, collaboration, and excellence.
Anticipated base salary range: $123,000 - $154,000
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.
RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
- 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
- Volunteer and Charity Matching
- Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
- Wellness Reimbursement
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs., and stooping are required.
Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required.
Frequently: Standing is required.
Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting is required.
Rarely exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates, in the working environment.
Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or an equivalent degree, or 10+ years of combined military, education, relevant work, or field experience
- Five or more years of experience managing and executing procurement project plans
- Ability to travel domestically 31% to 50%
- Valid driver's license
- Leadership experience
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge and experience with procurement, expediting, logistics, inspection, receiving, asset management, and inventory management procedures
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in uncertain and time-sensitive situations
- Experience successfully managing multiple projects of varying complexity
- High level of competence with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong knowledge of EPC
- Master's degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or an equivalent degree, or 10+ years of combined military, education, relevant work, or field experience
- ISM, CIPS, or PMP certification
- Ten or more years of experience managing and executing procurement project plans
- Construction procurement experience focused on renewables, including solar, wind, storage, or transmission and distribution
- Knowledge of the renewable construction industry and associated field concepts, practices, and procedures
- Project management experience
- Knowledge of Lean methodology
- Accountability, strategic partnership building, business acumen, collaboration, and excellence
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The Company
What We Do
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 27 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its 4,500 people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.
