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Principal Sourcing & Contracts Manager
- Constellation (Houston, TX)
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WHO WE ARE
As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change. Join us to lead the clean energy future.
TOTAL REWARDS
Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
**Expected salary range** of $143,100 to $159,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
This job is responsible for providing oversight, governance and implementation of the Supply Chain Process, Seven Step Sourcing Process; serving as primary liaison with Suppliers and business unit stakeholders; and managing high risk, complex, and high spend contracts within and across business units. In addition, the incumbent may supervise Supply employees.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
+ Provide oversight and manage contracting and associated purchases; lead negotiations with suppliers for major equipment packages, engineering, and services contracts across multiple technologies within the renewable power generation industry. Lead negotiations and contracting in support of renewable operations efforts across existing fleet with wind turbine, solar, and BESS OEMs.
+ Provide governance direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within assigned business and spend categories.
+ Define and drive implementation of sourcing, purchasing and best practices Define and implement standard procurement/sourcing practices to improve overall effectiveness; identify current trends and best practices to drive process improvement with stakeholders and secure sponsorship to continuously improve.
+ Lead personnel (both within and external to Supply) to achieve objectives across multiple sourcing initiatives. Prioritize competing needs and assign tasks to support strategic sourcing initiatives and other Supply projects, as appropriate.
+ Develop and implement the strategy for effectively managing sourcing and contracting spend to meet Constellation Energy Generation's goals; incorporates spend analysis, industry analysis, economic trends, risk analysis and mitigation plans and communication/change management strategies
+ May supervise Supply Management personnel.
+ Support the Business Units' Emergency Response activities as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, science, or related field with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience.
• Demonstrated project and change management skills.
• Hands-on experience with renewable generation industry
• Balance of Plant (BOP) civil and electrical contracting to support wind farm construction, wind re-powering, BESS, solar, and general O&M activities.
• Wind turbine supply, major equipment purchasing, and full-service O&M contract experience within the renewable generation industry
• Demonstrated command of supply management practices and concepts. Demonstrated understanding of ‘entire’ supply chain and cost drivers.
• Ability to meet and exceed customer requirements while managing multiple projects and competing priorities, including the ability to present and defend positions before executive audiences.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Strategic sourcing and strategic category management experience
• JD with meaningful legal transactional experience
• MBA degree
• Supply professional certifications
• Power generation industry experience
• Demonstrated understanding of ‘entire’ supply chain and cost drivers.
• Experience with renewable development projects
• Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract negotiations
Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
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