Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement

The Sr. Manager, Strategic Procurement develops and executes enterprise-wide sourcing and category-management strategies across Enviva's purchased goods, equipment, and services. Reporting to the VP, Capital Projects & Procurement, this role leads a team of procurement professionals to deliver cost savings, mitigate supply risk, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive value across all sites and marine terminals.

What You Will Do

Develop, lead, and execute strategic sourcing and category-management plans across assigned spend categories, including MRO, spare parts, capital equipment, & contract and professional services, to deliver total-cost-of-ownership savings and value. Lead complex commercial negotiations and draft, negotiate, and administer supplier contracts, master service agreements, and pricing agreements in partnership with Legal and internal stakeholders.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with experience in procurement and sourcing, and will be able to lead, coach, and mentor procurement teams, and develop and implement strategic plans through persuasion, education, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with experience in procurement and sourcing
• Competence in strategic sourcing, category management, competitive bidding, and total-cost-of-ownership analysis
• Contract negotiation and supplier-management skills across direct and indirect spend categories
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and mentor procurement teams
• Must be data-driven with a high level of attention to detail and strong analytical and financial acumen
• Experience with ERP and procurement or spend-analytics systems (e.g., D365, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
• Written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to diverse audiences
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans through persuasion, education, and collaboration
• Ability to work independently and make effective, critical decisions, often with limited information and oversight
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with and include others across the organization
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn other applications related to the job

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k) or retirement plan
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, etc.)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Other benefits (e.g. gym membership, education assistance, etc.)