Procurement Manager

Schneider Electric™ creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives.

Our 144,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries.

From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations.

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Responsibilities

The Procurement Manager contributes valuable insight to the organization for the operational, short- and long-term strategic direction, management, and continued process improvement of Schneider Electric.

Procurement Manager focuses on the management of contracts to maximize business performance and minimize risk throughout the contract lifecycle.

As such the Procurement Manger is responsible for the management of the following aspects of a contract: compliance for funding, drafting, negotiation, approval of final contract, thorough execution and including amendments as needed.

PRIMARY DUTIES: Procurement Manager will perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

Other duties may be assigned on an as needed basis.

1.

Development of Business Unit Strategy

a.

Partner with team members to develop the material requirements as it relates to volume, performance, and replenishment strategies

b.

Represent Procurement on key activities that have an impact on the performance of the business

c.

Provide insights and mapping of Supply Chain capabilities and demand to effectively manage risk

d.

Work closely with the Business Development, Construction and Operations teams on utility-scale development and repower projects across various projects throughout North America.

e.

Liaise with the internal technical team and external consultants to obtain and verify technical specifications.

f.

Develop standard contracts for EPC engagements.

g.

Build and develop a global supply chain for EPC vendors & major equipment used

2.

Execution of Procurement Category Strategy

a.

Leads contract negotiations for, and the drafting of, complex or high-value contracts.

b.

Manage the entire bid process from RFP development through Contract Execution by:

i.

Preparing all commercial bid documents including contractual terms and conditions with support from Legal Counsel.

ii.

Leading RFP kickoff meeting with all relevant stakeholders.

iii.

Managing and maintaining the integrity of the bid process.

iv.

Develop bid evaluation matrix with support from the technical team and coordinating technical evaluations, conducting commercial evaluations including normalization of all compliant proposals.

v.

Preparing a final vendor recommendation for senior management.

vi.

Reviewing all comments and exceptions taken to the proposed Form of Agreement and working with Legal Counsel to negotiate a final Agreement.

vii.

Develop strong relationships with a...