Category Manager

Stellar Energy provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives.

Stellar Energy specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

High priority to find a candidate with experience buying around 10,000 tons of steel annually. MUST have experience purchasing large volumes of steel directly from mills.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate with all functional areas to identify raw material needs for all manufacturing projects
• Negotiate favorable commercial terms through leveraging scale and vendor relationships
• Develop cost effective sourcing/negotiation strategies for raw materials – specifically steel, pipe and certain fabrication services.
• Negotiates best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements.
• Understand forward looking cost curves for all applicable commodities
• Understand impact of tariffs and impact to the purchase of raw materials
• Adheres to purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
• Interacts with Engineering as required for specifications, documents and submittals
• Ensure all specific project flow downs are incorporated into supplier agreements
• Uses knowledge of commodity times to schedule items necessary to ensure no disruptions in fabrication and construction cycles.
• Facilitate meetings with key suppliers related to performance and new opportunities

Required Education and Experience

• MUST have experience purchasing large volumes of steel directly from mills. At least 10,000 tons annually.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 7 years of sourcing/procurement/supply chain experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree within Engineering, Business or Finance from an accredited university.
• C.P.I.M., C.P.M. or APICS certifications is a plus
• Five years’ prior experience with purchasing highly engineered equipment.
• Experience with project-related engineered equipment and subcontract packages preferred.
• Experience with Engineering drawings and specifications submittal process preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards purchasing module preferred.