Energy Procurement Manager

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create and implement category sourcing strategies focusing on total value creation including cost optimization and cash release.
• Contribute to hedging and risk management strategy for Energy.
• Conduct spend analysis, market research, and supplier benchmarking.
• Develop suppliers by creating fit for purpose strategic relationships and ensure.
• Supplier performance defined by KPIs. Escalate issues as needed.
• Lead sourcing events (RFPs, negotiations) and supplier evaluations.
• Apply negotiation strategies to secure favorable terms and outcomes.
• Ensure smooth contract handoff and alignment with operational teams.
• Collaborate with Procurement CoE to apply standardized sourcing tools and processes.
• Auxiliary in managing contract terms, renewals, and compliance checkpoints.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison for suppliers in the category.
• Maintain performance metrics and support corrective actions when needed.
• Identify and escalate supplier risks to senior leadership.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and workflows.
• Coordinate with purchasing teams on urgent or non-standard spend.
• Recommend process improvements and contribute to best practice adoption.
• Share insights and support peer development.
• Actively participate in knowledge sharing across the procurement function.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in sourcing and contracting, procurement, or category management.
• Strong expert experience in RFx process, proposal evaluation, deal and contract negotiation.
• Project management experience and ability to project manage multiple complex projects.
• Experience in commodity-based categories and hedging strategies.
• Experience in Real estate and facilities management
• Strong analytical, planning, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with operations, finance, and legal teams.
• Proficiency in ERP and sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba).

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position may require occasional travel (5-10%)
• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.