Strategic Sourcing Specialist III
Sources materials, equipment, and services for major data center and power-generation projects while managing supplier performance and commercial contracts. The role requires 5+ years of direct procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and hands-on commercial contract redlining.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Source and secure materials, equipment, and services for data center sites, power generation projects, innovation projects, and corporate teams.
- Obtain and analyze product, pricing, vendor-term, and historical data to support contract negotiations and supplier recommendations.
- Manage formal, informal, and vendor-screening source selections.
- Conduct multiple RFI, RFQ, and RFP events; prepare bid summaries and award recommendation presentations.
- Identify, pre-qualify, and promote suppliers, and manage contracted suppliers against quarterly performance KPIs.
- Negotiate and execute Service Orders, Master Service Agreements, Master Purchase Agreements, Consulting Agreements, EPC contracts, and related agreements.
- Award and modify contracts, administer subcontracts, and prepare and present bid and proposal terms and conditions.
- Independently draft and redline commercial contracts, including counter-language and negotiated terms.
- Administer contracts and maintain related documentation.
- Build supplier relationships and collaborate with project managers, engineers, legal teams, and external suppliers.
- Communicate project status and potential challenges to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of direct procurement experience, such as buying, capital project procurement, or category management.
- Experience purchasing equipment for large-scale data center or power generation capital projects.
- Hands-on experience independently redlining and drafting commercial contract counter-language.
- Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google Workspace.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with procurement software such as Coupa.
- CPM, CPSM, CPSD, MCIPS, APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or CTSC certification.
- Oil and gas field operations experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation of $45–$55 per hour, equivalent to $93,600–$114,400 annually.
- Restricted Stock Units.
- Paid time off, holidays, and leave programs.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits and cell phone stipend.
- 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off, global travel insurance, emergency assistance, and daily meal allowance.
Skills
Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Redlining, Supplier Relationship Management, Rfi, Rfq, Rfp, Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Workspace, Coupa, Epc Contracts, Data Analysis
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