Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain Sourcing - Solar
Posted by: Buckeye Partners on Aug 12, 2022
Location:
Houston , TXJob Description:
Founded in 1886, Buckeye Partners has a proven track record of stability and success. We pride ourselves on the laser focus we apply to safely providing service and value to our customers, operating by a strong set of values, and empowering our employees to make decisions. We have a tenacious commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance in all that we do.
Our goal is to provide our employees with a greater span of responsibility, the ability to make decisions, and access to experts to help you build your skills and experiences. Each of our career tracks provides employees with the ability to innovate, and be a significant contributor from their first day on the job.
Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Manager - Supply Chain Sourcing - Solar. Intimate knowledge of the solar construction, equipment, services, and material supply marketplace is required. An understanding of solar industry contracting methodologies as well as a network of supplier contacts in the solar industry are essential to supporting the development and expansion of Buckeye's supplier network in the solar industry. This position is charged with aligning with Solar Development and Project Execution activities to develop seamless supplier transitions through these phases in addition to translating and communicating market trends and pricing; and develop appropriate contracting strategies that manage risk, speed to market, and commercial considerations. These position requirements are critical for the wide variety of projects that require creative contracting schemes for projects to be executed across the US and the Caribbean.
Role Summary:
The Manager - Supply Chain Sourcing - Solar reports to the Director, Solar Project Execution. This position is primarily responsible for solar strategic sourcing and buying activities. This position delivers sourcing and buying solutions for construction, equipment, engineering services, and materials related goods and services for solar projects executed by Buckeye. As such, the incumbent is charged with developing, negotiating, implementing, and maintaining competitively advantageous supply arrangements as the solar sourcing functional expert. The incumbent is also recognized as a key member of the teams that they support.
Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:
• Lead the solar sourcing process to ensure that suppliers are capable, competitive and fit-for-purpose for the business need
• Develop, negotiate, implement, and sustain solar supply contracts consistent with business objectives.
• Provide leadership for developing and standardizing work processes, introducing and sustaining supply base competition, and leveraging spend whenever practical.
• Sourcing, contracting, and procurement thought leadership and strategy development for large capital projects (e.g. EP, EPC ,EPCM )
• Supplier relationship management including maintaining and driving value from key solar supplier and contractor partners
• Provide leadership for understanding, monitoring, communicating, and responding to dynamic global solar marketplace conditions and business drivers to maximize leverage and minimize risk.
• Lead development of new agreement templates for implementation on Buckeye's various solar projects
• Ensure that the sourcing process is consistent with the necessary regulatory and legal requirements
• Participate as a Team Member on Cross-Functional Teams as Supply Chain expert
• Anticipated Program Spend over next 5 years: Greater than $1.5 B
• Average Annual Spend Managed: $250-500MM
• Supply Contracts Size Range: Up to $200 million
Position Requirements:Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field is requiredExperience: 5 to 15 years of experience of Supply Chain Management (Strategic Sourcing and Procurement)Experience working in the Solar industry• Travel Requirements: 25% travel
Certificates & Licenses:
• ISM - Institute of Supply Management certification is an asset
Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
• Expert commercial skills and business acumen
• Strategic thinking and development of strategic outlook
• Track record of driving step-change results
• Focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to influence across functional teams and across the organization
• Expert verbal and written communication
• Ability to analyze data and supply marketplaces
Essential Functions:
• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.
Physical & Safety Requirements:
• Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
About You:
To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external suppliers and customers and handling sensitive and confidential information.
Buckeye Partners wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.
About Us:
Buckeye Partners is the logistical solutions partner of choice for the global energy business. As one of the nation's largest independent petroleum products common carrier pipeline network providers, Buckeye Partners L.P. provides terminals, storage and refined product distribution services; our strength is to create centers of expertise around our products, technologies and client needs.
Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE: BPL) headquartered in Houston, Texas is one of the primary distributors of petroleum in the eastern and mid-western portions of the United States.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP on the following website:
Applicants who are extended an employment offer will be required to complete certain employment verifications, education verifications, job related assessments, background check, MVR driving record check, drug screen and physical/medical exam, if applicable to the position. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these pre-employment processes.
Our goal is to provide our employees with a greater span of responsibility, the ability to make decisions, and access to experts to help you build your skills and experiences. Each of our career tracks provides employees with the ability to innovate, and be a significant contributor from their first day on the job.
Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Manager - Supply Chain Sourcing - Solar. Intimate knowledge of the solar construction, equipment, services, and material supply marketplace is required. An understanding of solar industry contracting methodologies as well as a network of supplier contacts in the solar industry are essential to supporting the development and expansion of Buckeye's supplier network in the solar industry. This position is charged with aligning with Solar Development and Project Execution activities to develop seamless supplier transitions through these phases in addition to translating and communicating market trends and pricing; and develop appropriate contracting strategies that manage risk, speed to market, and commercial considerations. These position requirements are critical for the wide variety of projects that require creative contracting schemes for projects to be executed across the US and the Caribbean.
Role Summary:
The Manager - Supply Chain Sourcing - Solar reports to the Director, Solar Project Execution. This position is primarily responsible for solar strategic sourcing and buying activities. This position delivers sourcing and buying solutions for construction, equipment, engineering services, and materials related goods and services for solar projects executed by Buckeye. As such, the incumbent is charged with developing, negotiating, implementing, and maintaining competitively advantageous supply arrangements as the solar sourcing functional expert. The incumbent is also recognized as a key member of the teams that they support.
Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:
• Lead the solar sourcing process to ensure that suppliers are capable, competitive and fit-for-purpose for the business need
• Develop, negotiate, implement, and sustain solar supply contracts consistent with business objectives.
• Provide leadership for developing and standardizing work processes, introducing and sustaining supply base competition, and leveraging spend whenever practical.
• Sourcing, contracting, and procurement thought leadership and strategy development for large capital projects (e.g. EP, EPC ,EPCM )
• Supplier relationship management including maintaining and driving value from key solar supplier and contractor partners
• Provide leadership for understanding, monitoring, communicating, and responding to dynamic global solar marketplace conditions and business drivers to maximize leverage and minimize risk.
• Lead development of new agreement templates for implementation on Buckeye's various solar projects
• Ensure that the sourcing process is consistent with the necessary regulatory and legal requirements
• Participate as a Team Member on Cross-Functional Teams as Supply Chain expert
• Anticipated Program Spend over next 5 years: Greater than $1.5 B
• Average Annual Spend Managed: $250-500MM
• Supply Contracts Size Range: Up to $200 million
Position Requirements:Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field is requiredExperience: 5 to 15 years of experience of Supply Chain Management (Strategic Sourcing and Procurement)Experience working in the Solar industry• Travel Requirements: 25% travel
Certificates & Licenses:
• ISM - Institute of Supply Management certification is an asset
Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
• Expert commercial skills and business acumen
• Strategic thinking and development of strategic outlook
• Track record of driving step-change results
• Focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to influence across functional teams and across the organization
• Expert verbal and written communication
• Ability to analyze data and supply marketplaces
Essential Functions:
• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.
Physical & Safety Requirements:
• Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
About You:
To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external suppliers and customers and handling sensitive and confidential information.
Buckeye Partners wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.
About Us:
Buckeye Partners is the logistical solutions partner of choice for the global energy business. As one of the nation's largest independent petroleum products common carrier pipeline network providers, Buckeye Partners L.P. provides terminals, storage and refined product distribution services; our strength is to create centers of expertise around our products, technologies and client needs.
Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE: BPL) headquartered in Houston, Texas is one of the primary distributors of petroleum in the eastern and mid-western portions of the United States.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP on the following website:
Applicants who are extended an employment offer will be required to complete certain employment verifications, education verifications, job related assessments, background check, MVR driving record check, drug screen and physical/medical exam, if applicable to the position. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these pre-employment processes.
Pay Rate:
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About Buckeye Partners
Buckeye Partners is a forward-thinking energy company. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We have unwavering commitments to safety, customer service, the environment and compliance. Our employees are self-starters with integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and commercial drive. We believe that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities are indispensable assets to the work we do and the customers we serve. In addition to owning and operating a global network of integrated assets providing liquid petroleum product logistical solutions, We are one of the largest independent liquid petroleum product pipeline operators in the United States with approximately 6,000 miles of pipeline. Our global terminal network comprises more than 115 terminals located across the many regions of the United States and the Caribbean. Our flagship marine terminal in The Bahamas is one of the largest marine crude oil and refined petroleum product storage facilities in the world. Through Swift Current, we have commercialized approximately 10 gigawatts of clean energy projects across North America. We look forward to a wealth of opportunities in our expanding role as a leading energy company.
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