Manager, Indirect Procurement (Chicago, IL, US, 60654) at RWE
RWE · Chicago, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Chicago
RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Procurement
Remuneration: Exempt
The Indirect Procurement Manager manages the full sourcing lifecycle of materials and services across the indirect procurement categories, supports their stakeholders throughout the process and actively maintains supplier relations.
Role Responsibilities:
- Lead sourcing and contracting activities for complex, high-value indirect procurement categories and strategic projects
- Develop and execute category strategies in collaboration with global indirect team and internal stakeholders to optimize cost, quality, and service
- Conduct detailed market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and risk assessments for assigned categories
- Manage the full sourcing lifecycle, including RFIs, RFPs, negotiations, contracting, and supplier award
- Negotiate commercial terms, service level agreements, and warranties with strategic suppliers to secure best value
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, and risk management teams to ensure contractual protections and regulatory compliance
- Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to foster innovation, performance improvement, and mutual growth
- Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses to inform procurement decisions and identify cost reduction opportunities
- Lead supplier capability assessments and support supplier development initiatives
- Report on savings performance, sourcing pipeline status, and risk exposure to senior procurement leaders
- Support implementation of procurement technology solutions to enhance efficiency and visibility
- Provide procurement expertise to stakeholders, advising on market conditions, supplier capabilities, and contract terms
- Ensure supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical sourcing considerations are incorporated into procurement decisions
- Identify and implement process improvement initiatives across sourcing workflows
- Serve as category subject matter expert for internal stakeholders across the organization
Job Requirements and Experiences:
- Bachelor´s Degree
- Minimum 5 years of procurement experience
- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer & supplier relationships
- Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
- Strong communication sills, and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
- Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
- Good understanding of operational and strategic procurement processes & systems
- Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
- Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively negotiate and communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
- Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP S4/Hana and Teams
- Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
- This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
- Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $105,000 - $158,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).
As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.
Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. As the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., you’ll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.
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