Sourcing Specialist - Labor Onsite Services

The Team You Will Be JoiningJoin a large, highly established utilities organization supporting critical infrastructure and power generation operations.Work alongside experienced Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Legal, and project stakeholders.Become part of a sophisticated strategic sourcing organization responsible for high-value services, equipment, and supplier relationships.Work within a collaborative environment where sourcing professionals have direct exposure to business leaders, suppliers, and operational teams. What They Offer YouExposure to complex, high-value sourcing initiatives within a large-scale energy and infrastructure environment.Opportunity to own sourcing projects from strategy development and competitive bid events through negotiation, award, and ongoing supplier management.Direct experience managing labor and onsite service categories, including Master Service Agreements and Alliance Agreements.Visibility across major projects, plant operations, outages, and capital initiatives.Opportunity to strengthen expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, and supplier performance.A highly collaborative role with significant interaction across Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, project teams, and external suppliers. LocationCharlotte, NC - Hybrid, 3x onsite + occasional travel to operational sites Why This Role Is ImportantLead strategic sourcing initiatives specifically focused on labor and onsite services supporting critical operations and projects.Develop sourcing strategies by evaluating internal requirements, supplier markets, cost drivers, risk, and available sources of supply.Lead RFQ/RFP processes, analyze supplier proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and recommend contract awards.Negotiate complex, high-value agreements while identifying opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, and process efficiencies.Manage strategic supplier relationships and post-award activities including amendments, change orders, pricing changes, claims, disputes, and purchase orders.Support project managers with sourcing initiatives tied to plant operations, outages, capital projects, and other major business needs.Serve as a sourcing subject-matter expert who can independently identify issues, develop solutions, and drive projects forward. The Background That FitsBachelor’s degree with approximately 5–10 years of Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or related experience.Strong hands-on sourcing experience, particularly managing complex labor, onsite services, or service-based categories.Proven experience leading competitive sourcing events and negotiating complex, high-value contracts and agreements.EPC, utility, power generation, industrial, construction, or major capital project sourcing experience is highly preferred.Experience sourcing labor/services for plant operations, outages, construction projects, or other operationally intensive environments is especially valuable.Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate supplier proposals, pricing, cost structures, and contractual risk.Independent, detail-oriented professional with strong negotiation, relationship management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills; experience with e-sourcing/ERP platforms is a plus.#LI-HE1 #Hybrid Reference: 69702