Senior Sourcing Specialist III: Strategy, Negotiations & Analytics

Liberty Utilities; Litchfield Park (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with matching

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Free parking

Job summary

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist III to lead mid- to high-complexity sourcing events, perform market intelligence, and negotiate contracts in line with business requirements at our Litchfield Park site and beyond.

You will collaborate with Category Managers, conduct advanced financial modeling, and mentor junior team members to elevate sourcing capabilities while improving tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field.
• Proven experience leading complex sourcing events and negotiations.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capability.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop RFx plans and manage end-to-end sourcing events.
• Conduct detailed supplier assessments, scenario modeling, and total cost analysis.
• Prepare and present award recommendations.
• Lead contract negotiations for medium- and high-complexity sourcing initiatives.
• Partner with Legal on drafting and revision of commercial terms.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks.
• Perform advanced market intelligence, benchmarking, and cost-base analysis.
• Build financial models to support sourcing recommendations.
• Provide insights to Category Managers to support strategy execution.
• Partner with stakeholders to define sourcing requirements and approaches.
• Recommend and implement improvements to sourcing tools, templates, and processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Influence and leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field

Tools

Procurement platforms

Job description

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist III to lead mid- to high-complexity sourcing events, perform market intelligence, and negotiate contracts in line with business requirements at our Litchfield Park site and beyond.

You will collaborate with Category Managers, conduct advanced financial modeling, and mentor junior team members to elevate sourcing capabilities while improving tools and processes.