Procurement

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for materials, equipment, services, and indirect spend categories
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier selection, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations
• Lead cost savings, supplier optimization, and value creation initiatives
• Execute cost reduction, supplier consolidation, contract optimization, and supply continuity improvements
• Build strategic supplier relationships
• Monitor and improve supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans
• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, service levels, payment terms, and commercial agreements
• Maintain contract compliance and renewal schedules
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and business leaders on contract review, risk management, and implementation
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical materials and services
• Partner with business leaders to understand current and future requirements
• Collaborate with operations, finance, supply chain, quality, laboratory leadership, and shared services
• Support capital equipment purchases and strategic business projects
• Deliver annual savings and procurement performance objectives
• Track and report procurement KPIs, supplier performance, savings, and risk indicators
• Support profitability, efficiency, and operational excellence initiatives
• Drive procurement process improvements, system enhancements, reporting, and best-practice adoption
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
• Align local sourcing activities with Global Procurement and Supply Chain strategies
• Implement globally negotiated supplier agreements, pricing, and procurement policies across North American operations
• Gain exposure to international sourcing strategies, supplier networks, and enterprise-wide procurement initiatives

Procurement Manager

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing department of procurement managers, category leads, and sourcing specialists
• Establish departmental operating rhythms, performance standards, KPIs, workload balancing, and professional development roadmaps
• Define and manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and operational priorities
• Define and drive mid- to long-term direct procurement strategy, commodity roadmaps, and sourcing policies across BESS subsystems
• Translate business goals into category plans, localization strategies, and multi-year cost-reduction roadmaps
• Establish and improve procurement processes, governance frameworks, and supplier risk-management protocols
• Own commercial accountability and financial performance for direct procurement spend
• Lead negotiations for supply contracts, master service agreements, tooling commitments, capacity reservations, and intellectual property terms
• Develop should-cost modeling standards and financial business cases
• Conduct stakeholder, market, and supply chain risk analyses
• Oversee supplier industrialization, launch readiness, and ramp execution with Manufacturing and Supplier Technical Assistance
• Escalate and resolve critical supplier disputes, commercial claims, and supply continuity disruptions
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Finance, Legal, and Logistics on design-to-value, make-vs.-buy evaluations, and technology roadmaps
• Prepare briefings and recommendations for executive leadership
• Represent Ford Energy in senior-level external engagements with supplier leadership

Senior Group Manager, Direct Procurement

• Develop tender documents through evaluation, negotiation, contract documentation and tracking
• Interface with the client and other consultants at all project stages
• Issue RFPs and manage clarifications
• Support plant EPC technical interfaces and commercial matters
• Perform applicable SOX control responsibilities

Procurement Specialist

• Support day-to-day supplier onboarding and ongoing vendor master maintenance.
• Review Supplier Certificates of Insurance and validate insurance requirements.
• Convert Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders in a timely manner.
• Investigate and resolve Purchase Order, Change Order, and invoice issues.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure consistent procurement practices.
• Attend recurring vendor/project meetings, prepare minutes, maintain action-item logs, and follow up until closure.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for assigned equipment suppliers and coordinate communications among vendors, Procurement, Project Management, Engineering, Finance/AP, and other stakeholders.
• Administer procurement agreements throughout the contract lifecycle, tracking deliverables, documentation, milestones, schedules, deliveries, payment milestones, invoices, warranties, and supplier obligations.
• Maintain equipment procurement and inventory trackers.
• Review supplier production schedules, identify risks, and escalate potential schedule, commercial, contractual, or delivery issues.
• Process and track Purchase Orders, Change Orders, and invoices and coordinate discrepancy resolution.
• Assist with preparation and administration of RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, including bidder documentation, proposal tracking, clarifications, commercial information, and evaluation records.
• Maintain repositories and trackers for purchase agreements, amendments, change orders, notices, correspondence, and contractual documentation.
• Track invoice and payment status against contractual schedules and confirm deliverables before payment processing.
• Support reports and dashboards covering equipment status, milestones, actions, payment status, delivery dates, and risks.

Contracts and Procurement Administrator

• Coordinate communications for the Catalyst Brands Global Sourcing teams
• Support departmental projects and initiatives under the direction of the Business Support Specialist
• Design and develop presentations, reports, meeting materials, newsletters, and communications
• Manage department supply budgets in partnership with the Business Support Specialist
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, maintain files, and coordinate team events
• Maintain knowledge of team processes, resources, systems, and tools for internal partners
• Manage expense report submissions and documentation in compliance with Corporate Travel Policy requirements
• Book domestic and international travel and process travel and non-travel expenses
• Prepare and update reports, databases, records, and files using appropriate software systems
• Coordinate office supply ordering and inventory management
• Support onboarding activities, including technology requests, workspace setup, seating arrangements, training, building tours, materials, and SharePoint navigation
• Coordinate Facilities and Building Operations requests, including furniture, office moves, storage, cleaning, access, donations, and bulk trash removal
• Send team-wide communications, announcements, and organizational updates
• Schedule and manage Catalyst Brands Sourcing milestone meetings and maintain milestone calendars
• Assist Executive Assistants with Merchandising and Design milestone meetings
• Support meeting preparation, room setup, virtual meeting technology, and technical coordination
• Set up and support meeting carts, cameras, microphones, and conferencing equipment
• Troubleshoot meeting technology and coordinate with IT
• Train new team members on meeting technology and collaboration tools
• Coordinate sample delivery, pickup, organization, transfers, and tracking
• Process sample-related expenses according to company procedures
• Participate in weekly priority and workload meetings with the Business Support Specialist
• Support monthly department meetings and team events
• Coordinate recognition programs, newsletters, team-building events, and employee engagement activities
• Support continuous improvement through process development and operational enhancements

Sourcing Assistant

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and supply management strategies
• Develop, negotiate, and manage LTAs with key suppliers to manage supply and total cost of ownership
• Transform and optimize the supply base through strategic sourcing tools and processes
• Lead cross-functional category teams and supplier team meetings for sourcing initiatives, cost reduction, and productivity projects
• Coach and mentor team members and build category expertise
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and present cost models to understand cost drivers and obtain best-in-class pricing
• Monitor market trends and maintain subject matter expertise
• Establish supplier performance expectations and drive supplier compliance
• Ensure continuity of supply and manage critical supply issues and supplier capacity
• Provide expertise to the Risk Management Team for hedging, inflation forecasting, costing, and pricing
• Visit supplier manufacturing facilities to conduct audits, verify capabilities, and build relationships
• Introduce new suppliers, products, processes, and technologies to Design and Engineering
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through supplier consolidation, alternative sourcing, labor reduction, warranty reduction, working capital reduction, and value analysis/value engineering
• Manage a group of individuals through coaching, feedback, and talent development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Director, Strategic Sourcing

• Create and implement enterprise asset recovery strategies for surplus, obsolete, returned, and decommissioned materials
• Manage competitive sales processes, bids, auctions, and contract negotiations for scrap metals, electronics, batteries, cable, and other recoverable materials
• Establish performance standards and governance routines for asset recovery, recycling, logistics, and processing vendors
• Monitor contractual commitments, service levels, quality, settlement accuracy, compliance, and corrective actions
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, forecasting models, and executive reports
• Analyze disposition channels, regional volumes, commodity trends, transportation options, and processing outcomes
• Validate weights, assays, recovery percentages, deductions, pricing, invoices, and vendor settlements
• Partner with Sourcing, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, and other stakeholders on requirements, RFPs, commercial terms, and contracts
• Standardize workflows and use analytics, automation, and digital tools to improve reporting, forecasting, controls, and decision-making
• Ensure vendors meet environmental, safety, data-security, chain-of-custody, and responsible-recycling requirements
• Present recommendations to senior leadership, lead complex cross-functional initiatives, resolve escalated issues, mentor team members, and establish long-term plans

Lead Logistics Vendor Management

• Source and identify qualified candidates using job boards, professional networking sites, internal databases, and social media platforms
• Conduct outbound outreach to active and passive candidates through email, phone, and messaging platforms
• Perform initial candidate screening, including qualification and credential review, before transitioning candidates to recruiters
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring, niche, and high-volume roles
• Support recruiters with interview scheduling, candidate communication, and ATS updates
• Maintain accurate and compliant candidate records in accordance with US hiring standards
• Deliver a positive, professional candidate experience during the early recruitment stages
• Perform other duties as required

Talent Sourcing Specialist

• Oversee and manage Owner and Contractor project procurement through the full purchase order lifecycle
• Create, issue, revise, and close out purchase orders, call-off orders, and task orders against MSAs and equipment supply agreements
• Oversee preparation and validation of change orders and contract amendments
• Support drafting, issuance, and administration of MSAs, service contracts, NDAs, and amendments with Contracts and Legal
• Maintain accurate contract and purchase order data in CLM and ERP systems
• Oversee sourcing activities, bid packages, requests for quotation, supplier responses, and commercial bid tabulations
• Oversee supplier onboarding and pre-qualification, including vendor setup, insurance certificates, and compliance documentation
• Support Procure-to-Pay activities, including requisition review, pricing and terms verification, and approval expediting
• Reconcile invoices, receipts, and purchase order balances and resolve discrepancies
• Expedite orders and track deliveries, milestones, and progress payments
• Escalate schedule or commercial issues to the Sr. Manager, Supply Chain and Program Manager
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, anti-corruption and ethics requirements, company policies, procedures, and delegation of authority
• Maintain audit-ready procurement records and prepare reporting on orders, commitments, spend, change orders, and supplier performance
• Support contract and purchase order close-out, including reconciliation, retention or holdback release, warranty follow-up, and records retention
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for procurement teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Procurement Lead

• Provide project management for GE Grid Services across North America
• Manage Grid Services projects to meet Safety, Quality, Delay, and Cost standards while maximizing customer satisfaction
• Provide field leaders with requirements to maintain field specialists' planning
• Support field specialists through a 24/7 technical support team
• Manage customer communications, meetings, reviews, FATs, and conference calls
• Improve project management processes, including project preparation and service contracts
• Ensure project profitability remains aligned with the tender-stage budget
• Manage new-installation and service-contract projects
• Review customer purchase orders against GE offers to identify risks and contractual deviations
• Conduct customer kick-off meetings to define roles, responsibilities, and contractual commitments
• Issue variation orders
• Ensure equipment and software availability
• Perform project-related administrative tasks
• Produce project post-mortems
• Follow project execution governance, including kick-off meetings, project reviews, and post-mortems, in collaboration with project managers
• Organize monthly reviews for major projects

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