Sr. Procurement WTG, Grid, H2 Manager
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
RWE Americas LLC
To start as soon as possible full time permanent
Functional area: Procurement
Remuneration: Exempt
The Sr. Procurement WTC Grid H2 Manager will oversee day-to-day sourcing and purchasing activities to ensure the business gets the material and services it needs on time at competitive cost and terms. The role requires coordination with suppliers negotiation and supporting business needs with the broader procurement strategy.
Role Responsibilities:
- Act as a commercial lead on highly complex and high value procurement packages including contracts for Grid Components
- Design and implement procurement strategies that balance competitive pricing supplier risk management and delivery certainty for large-scale renewable energy projects
- Lead negotiations with Tier 1 Suppliers on multimillion-dollar agreements securing favorable outcomes on warranties performance obligations escalation clauses and change order management
- Oversee preparation of advanced bid analyses ensuring supplier proposals are levelized across cost scope technical compliance and risk allocation to support transparent decision-making
- Draft comprehensive award recommendation documents for executive approval summarizing procurement strategy supplier evaluation outcomes and contract terms
- Provide expert commercial guidance to internal stakeholders advising Development Construction and Finance teams on contract structures market pricing trends and supply chain risks
- Manage contract execution and administration for critical-path agreements ensuring all contractual obligations milestone payments and submittal requirements are met
- Proactively identify procurement risks across multiple projects including supply bottlenecks labor shortages and commodity price fluctuations and propose mitigation strategies
- Serve as escalation point for supplier disputes working with Legal and project teams to resolve contractual disagreements and maintain constructive supplier relationships
- Contribute to portfolio-level planning by forecasting procurement timelines supplier capacity needs and cost implications across the regional project pipeline
- Monitor market intelligence on EPC construction services advising internal stakeholders on competitive positioning supplier performance and emerging trends
Job Requirements and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree
- Minimum 7years of procurement experience
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage customer relationships
- Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook) and Teams
- Strong leadership and communication 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
- Motivated self-starter goal-oriented and strong problem-solving abilities
- Proven ability to empathize build relationships and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
- Responds well to direction is easy to challenge and develop and is coachable
- Is detail-oriented has strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business concepts
- Ability to present and communicate effectively to senior level management.
Work Environment:
This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWEA offices and field locations
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois or New York is $145000 - $175000. 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 candidates 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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RWE Americas a subsidiary of RWE is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWEs 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 a talented workforce of 2000 employees RWE Americas develops constructs and operateswind solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact .
At RWE Americas we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors Have Courage Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning and we value ownership resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us you become part of a team that supports your development respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.
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