Commercial Supply Chain and Procurement Manager

Ulteig•,

43d•$111,200 - $150,400

About The Position

Ulteig is seeking a Commercial Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to join its Automation, Integration & System Protection (AISP) team. This newly created leadership role is responsible for building and leading a high-performing sourcing team that procures and delivers the SCADA and metering equipment used in engineering product delivery. The role combines commercial ownership, including financial responsibility for the equipment portfolio, with hands-on team leadership and close partnership with engineering, proposal, sales, and Enterprise Procurement/Supply Chain teams. The position sits within the AISP department, connecting equipment-sourcing decisions directly to project delivery and technical requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 10 years of procurement and contract negotiation experience in the energy sector, spanning power delivery, process automation, protection and control, and/or renewable energy infrastructure.
Prior people-leadership experience and a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
Commercial acumen and knowledge of equipment and service supply contracts for major infrastructure projects, including their contractual risks.
Ability to evaluate and mitigate price, schedule, and quality risks.
Strong track record managing relationships with external suppliers, vendors, clients, and project stakeholders.
Excellent cross-functional communication and presentation skills, with ability to build effective working relationships across engineering, sales, finance, and Enterprise Supply Chain.
Demonstrated urgency in resolving procurement issues that affect project schedule and budget.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining a positive, collaborative attitude.
Ability to travel as needed to meet with suppliers, vendors, and project stakeholders.
Authorization to work permanently in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracting experience, ideally within a consulting or engineering services organization.
Direct experience procuring SCADA, metering, or related automation and protection and control equipment.
Familiarity with NERC CIP or other utility supply-chain cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, or equivalent.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ERP or procurement systems.

Responsibilities

Build, lead, and grow a dedicated SCADA and metering equipment sourcing team, including hiring, coaching, professional development, and resource planning.
Manage equipment financials, including forecasting, revenue, cost of goods sold, and margin targets, while balancing total cost, supply resilience, and delivery risk.
Develop and execute equipment sourcing strategies, including supplier-spend diversification, supplier capacity and capability balance, and supply-chain risk management.
Manage supplier relationships, agreements, terms and conditions, performance monitoring and reporting, payment terms, and bulk-pricing negotiations.
Build and improve sourcing processes across the project lifecycle, including quoting, requirements flow-down, supplier selection, inventory planning, purchase-order management, order fulfillment coordination, end-of-life management, and change-order execution.
Partner with engineering teams to translate technical specifications and bills of materials into sourcing requirements and ensure equipment meets design, quality, and schedule requirements.
Incorporate supply-chain cybersecurity and regulatory considerations, including NERC CIP supply-chain risk requirements, into supplier selection and sourcing decisions.
Partner with the Enterprise Supply Chain team on supplier and subconsultant onboarding, strategic pricing negotiations, logistics, receiving, inventory management, ERP enablement, supplier corrective action programs, and supply-chain analytics and KPIs.
Ensure consistent application of Supply Chain best practices and adherence to Ulteig’s Supplier Management program.
Maintain market intelligence on SCADA and metering commodity pricing, lead times, supply-chain risk, and evolving contract terms and conditions.
Partner with proposal and sales teams to incorporate current pricing, timely contracting, and client feedback into proposals and project execution.
Identify, manage, and mitigate equipment delivery risk across active projects.