Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Location: Corpus Christi, TX, or Houston, TX

Full-Time, Salary

A brief description of responsibilities is listed below, but not limited to:

• Provide highly-skilled leadership over purchasing/warehouse operations for the following areas of work:
  • Automation, Instrumentation, and Controls
  • Industrial: Distribution Centers, Data Storage Facilities, Manufacturing
  • Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Oil/Gas Industries
  • Renewable Energy & Energy Storage (EV Service Providers (EVSPs) EV Charging Stations, Solar Power, Wind Turbines, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS))
• Virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for procurement department's product and goals.
• Provide leadership for the successful day to day operations of the assigned projects.
• Develop, hone, and execute improved procurement strategies.
• Develop, obtain and certify CEC Energy under ISO 9001 standards.
• Issues purchase orders and/or contracts using various types of purchasing methodology.
• Identify and source new suppliers and vendors.
• Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity, and reliability.
• Establish and update an approved vendor/supplier database.
• Develop, negotiate and administer purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements.
• Measure and manage the vendor and supplier cost, quality and delivery performance.
• Oversee supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations.
• Delegate tasks and lead the work of purchasing and stock/inventory personnel across all regions.
• Identify any waste, inefficiencies, or service inconsistencies to determine areas of improvement in purchasing/warehouse operations.
• Create and monitor key performance indicators to ensure operational efficiencies, notify the Executive Management Team of any major issues or concerns.
• Provide quick and effective responses and resolution to internal and external customers ensuring that the problem resolution standards are understood and followed by all staff within your area of responsibility.
• Manage risk and ensure policies, procedures and controls are in place to minimize losses.
• Travel to locations to perform (but not limited to) inventories, vendor meetings, and project ordering.
• Ensure all material requisitions, contracts, purchases orders and receipts is properly coded, input and tracked into Viewpoint.
• Become the subject matter expert regarding the Viewpoint Purchasing and Warehouse Modules.
• Fosters and ensures implementation of the corporate safety environment for all employees of CEC to follow and ensure CEC's safety goals are met or exceeded.
• Develop and participate in decision-making and long-range planning activities.
• Maintain and redevelop existing Purchasing Service Agreements.
• Be available on weekends and after hours, as required, for community and/or customer events and to provide customer service as it relates to questions and/or concerns.
• Be willing to travel and stay overnight as required.
• Maintain a professional appearance and always conduct business in a professional manner. Live and foster CEC's STRIVE system of values.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in a procurement or purchasing role, preferably for electrical or industrial construction industry.

• Experience in sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.

• Proficient computer skills - MS Office Suite, Vendor Management Systems, and AI utilization

• Proven ability to collaborate with different teams to proactively and promptly resolve issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong abilities in identifying cost-savings solutions and growing supplier relationships.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and train a team.

CEC Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.