Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement, Global Procurement (Gatineau/ Toronto)

Brookfield Renewable is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement in Gatineau/Toronto. The role involves managing strategic supplier relationships in North America, collaborating with portfolio companies, and developing procurement strategies for renewable energy projects. Key responsibilities include supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing, cross-functional collaboration, and negotiating contracts. The ideal candidate should have experience in utility-scale renewable energy procurement.
About Us

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”), one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $102 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extends across North America, South America, Europe, India, and China, totaling almost 33,000 megawatts of capacity, and over 7,000 generating facilities globally.

Come Join Us

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero.

About the Role

Reporting to the Managing Director of Global Procurement and Development, the Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement is responsible for leading strategic supplier relationships in North America with Brookfield’s largest equipment suppliers and fostering collaboration with Brookfield’s Portfolio Companies to ensure the successful execution of projects. This role is pivotal in managing our strategic relationships and collaborating with our north American portfolio companies to secure strategic supply agreements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the negotiation and implementation of major equipment contracts for utility-scale renewable energy sites both in North America and around the world.

Key Responsibilities
• Supplier Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong and mutually beneficial relationships with solar and BESS major equipment suppliers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective procurement solutions.
• Strategic Sourcing: Collaborate with portfolio companies to identify and leverage opportunities for strategic sourcing, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and drive results.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely within the Global Procurement team, Brookfield’s portfolio companies and Brookfield’s corporate office to ensure alignment with procurement strategies and seamless execution thereof.
• Procurement Strategy Development: Develop and implement global sourcing strategies, that align with the company’s long-term goal and leverage the organization’s scale. This includes identifying opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and cost reduction within the procurement process.
• Negotiate Framework Agreements: Identify, develop and implement sourcing strategies for each category of product, and work closely with colleagues in Global Procurement, technical and legal teams to negotiate multi-year framework agreements.
• Lead RFP’s for Strategic Major Equipment Purchases: Lead the RFP bid process to successful supplier selection, contract negotiation and contract signature, including preparing bid documents, bid evaluations including normalization of all compliant proposals, ensuring appropriate technical components of the contract are appropriately evaluated and addressed in the procurement process, obtaining stakeholder buy-in, etc.
• Supplier Evaluation: Assess and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring compliance with quality standards, cost parameters, and project timelines.
• Market Analysis: Stay current with, and develop leading indicators to predict when possible, market requirements, resources, pricing and trends, and prepare internal briefing decks to keep the business apprised of changing trends in the renewable supply chain. Proactively mitigate supply chain risks, and identify and capitalize on new opportunities
• Sustainability: Work closely with the Sustainability team to further develop, implement and enhance the organization’s strategy on sustainable supply chain
• Data-driven approach: Develop and maintain KPI’s to track and report key functional metrics to reduce cost and/or improve effectiveness

Knowledge and Experience Required
• 7+ years Procurement experience, with 3+ years of experience in renewable energy utility-scale projects
• A university degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or Project Management
• Professional designations including but not limited to PMP, P. Eng, or SCMP considered an asset
• Strong understanding of the commercial and technical needs of procurement contracts in the Renewable Energy business, in particular experience in procurement of solar and/or battery storage equipment. Experience in high voltage equipment procurement would be considered an asset.
• Extensive knowledge of, and experience with, recognized procurement practices, including performance and risk mitigation mechanisms in procurement contracts
• Deep working knowledge of the North American renewable energy market and vendor landscape, pricing, terms and trends, preferably in solar or battery storage
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex procurement projects and drive cost savings and efficiencies
• The successful candidate will be positive, proactive and self-driven with exceptional stakeholder management skills combined with strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of US ITC and PTC tax credits would be considered an asset

Note: Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfield’s identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 4 days to perform most effectively. We will reassess the approach on a as needed basis.

Working here, you will enjoy:

At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.
• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and defined contribution pension plan.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.