Manager, Procurement (Hybrid)

03/12/2025

Locations: Westwood, Massachusetts; Berlin, Connecticut; Manchester, New Hampshire

Our Team:

We are excited to hire a Manager, Procurement to our amazing Corporate Procurement Team.  In this critical role, the Manager, Procurement leads the strategic sourcing, including the planning, strategy development, scheduling, negotiating, and purchase of materials, services, and equipment in support of multi business units. 

The role will directly manage a team to deliver exceptional procurement services focusing on electrical equipment and materials and indirect purchasing organization.

The role can be based out Westwood, MA (preferred), alternatives include Berlin, CT and Manchester, NH. 

Essential Functions: 

• Champions strategic sourcing practices throughout the company and builds strategic working relationships.

• Manages and reviews strategic sourcing events, bidding and contract award process follow corporate policies and procedures and are in alignment with strategic sourcing practices.

• Develops, implements policy/procedures/system requirements for materials, supplies, equipment, services and major projects to achieve lowest total cost of ownership as well as mitigate risk for the corporation by establishing strategic sourcing teams.

• Leads team of procurement professionals.

• Reviews buyer analysis of market conditions and system requirements and determines timing of major procurement actions in consultation with internal requesters.

• Advises the user of Procurement tools (Ariba, Maximo, Oracle) and opportunities in the markets for their business.

• Provides direction for the performance of supplier evaluations. 

• Oversees the preparation of reports on procurement activities, including purchase orders, purchase contract negotiations, price quotations, vendor catalogs, aging of material requests, cost savings and avoidances reports, supplier diversity spend and vendor performance.

• Assures the maintenance of procurement general files/documentation comply with corporate policies and procedures.

• Approves purchase orders, invoices, and other commercial procurement documents as appropriate.

• Coordinates and manages the investigation of and reporting on the satisfactory settlement of claims and complaints with respect to the purchase of materials and supplies, services, and equipment.

• Develops, evaluates and makes recommendations for changes in or additions to, existing policies, practices, technology enhancements, and procedures.  Assures compliance with such standards.

• Recommends and oversees the training programs for procurement personnel to develop and enhance job skills and stimulate career growth opportunities.  Provides routine feedback to employees on performance.

• Conducts benchmarking to continuously improve performance.

• Implements Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program for key suppliers.

• Drives supplier diversity program (minority and woman owned); use of sustainable environmentally preferred products; and adherence to Eversource’s safety standards in the areas serviced.

Technical Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of latest supply chain/procurement techniques and best practices

• Thorough knowledge of the Uniform Commercial Code

• Knowledge about electric and gas distribution commodities, services, markets and related industry/company specific standards, general business and technology oriented (hardware, software, telecommunications) services commodities, services, and markets, major construction projects as well as engineering specification development, contract strategy, compliance auditing, risks and insurance matters, and contract wording to support requirements. 

Other Preferred Knowledge:

• Strategic Sourcing knowledge and best practices

• Investment Recovery program and Sustainability

• Diversity Supplier and Procurement Card programs

• Industry knowledge strongly preferred

• Process improvement methods (e.g., Six Sigma)

Skills:

• Advanced negotiation

• Strategic Sourcing

• Ability to effectively lead, manage and develop a diverse workforce

• Extensive resourcefulness to anticipate, define and direct solutions to complex procurement issues

• Extensive analytical skills including the ability to draw sound conclusions and act decisively

• Ability to think and act strategically in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting and/or conflicting priorities

• Strong team membership as well as team building skills

• Strong customer focus

• Spoken and written communication skills

• Ability to develop teams

• Ability to institute, where applicable, current best practices in management

• Ability and willingness to initiate and manage change as needed

• Strong functional understanding of computerized business systems

• Demonstrated skill with MS Office applications

• Preferred experience with Ariba sourcing sysem

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Applied Sciences or the equivalent discipline or related experience.  A Master’s degree in management or business is highly desired. 

Experience:

• 10 – 12+ years related experience required which includes managerial, supervisory and/or team leadership experience.

Licenses & Certifications:  

• None required; Six Sigma or similar certification preferred

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.

• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

• Our hybrid working model is the first 90 days are full-time in office then hybrid.

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.  The annual salary range for this position is $146,390.00 to $162,660.00 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.