Supply Chain Manager

FM Talent Source is an enterprise that provides business and workforce solutions to help organizations nationwide overcome business challenges. Our clients include federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and non-profit organizations. Founded in 2004, we have a strong history of providing recruitment strategies and utilizing effective project and quality management methodologies to ensure our clients’ success.

FM Talent Source is actively seeking a Supply Chain Manager for our valued customer, CORE Consulting. This is a full-time remote role focused on commodity sourcing, strategic procurement, supplier management, and long-lead equipment planning within the Energy sector.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a procurement and supply chain professional who combines strong analytical capabilities with hands-on experience managing sourcing initiatives from business need through supplier award and execution. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-oriented, and capable of driving results while partnering with stakeholders across multiple business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities for energy-related commodities, materials, equipment, and services.
• Lead sourcing initiatives through the complete procurement lifecycle, including: 

• Requirements gathering
• Stakeholder alignment
• Market analysis
• Supplier identification and qualification
• RFI/RFQ/RFP development and execution
• Supplier evaluation and selection
• Commercial negotiations
• Contract execution
• Supplier performance management

• Manage long-lead equipment procurement activities to ensure alignment with project schedules and operational requirements.
• Analyze supply markets, supplier capabilities, pricing trends, and procurement risks to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
• Maintain and strengthen supplier relationships while supporting contract administration and compliance activities.

• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, and other stakeholders to forecast demand and mitigate supply risks.
• Identifyopportunities for cost savings, supplier optimization, process improvement, and increased operational efficiency.
• Provideprocurement insights, recommendations, and risk assessments to leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of direct supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience.
• Direct experience supporting procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations within the Energy sector.
• Experience supporting one or more of the following: 

• Renewable Energy
• Utilities
• Power Generation
• Oil & Gas
• Energy Storage
• Energy Infrastructure

• Demonstrated experience managing sourcing initiatives through the complete procurement lifecycle.
• Experience with supplier identification, qualification, evaluation, and performance management.
• Experience leading or supporting RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, commercial terms, and contracts.
• Experienceprocuringcommodities, equipment, materials, or services within a project-based environment.
• Experience managing long-lead equipment procurement and delivery schedules.
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing methodologies and procurement best practices.

• Experience analyzing supply markets, pricing trends, supplier performance, and procurement risks.
• Ability to clearly articulate procurement strategies, sourcing decisions, and business outcomes.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing long-lead equipment procurement for energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting capital projects, construction procurement, or energy infrastructure development.
• Exposure toglobal sourcing strategies and distributed supplier networks.
• Experience with procurement and ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or similar systems.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent.
• Experience with supplier risk management programs.
• Experience with category management and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Critical Success Factors

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Clearly explain the end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Demonstrate ownership of sourcing initiatives from business need through contract execution.
• Provide meaningful examples of Energy-sector procurement and sourcing projects.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Balance cost, quality, risk, and schedule considerations in sourcing decisions.

• Drive supplier performance andidentifycontinuous improvement opportunities.

Work Environment

• 100% Remote
• Must align with U.S. business hours

Important Note

Direct Energy-sector procurement and sourcing experience is required. Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily in unrelated industries without demonstrated Energy-sector experience will not be considered.