Strategic Sourcing Lead — Complex Negotiations & Analysis

Liberty; Litchfield Park (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with matching

Share purchase plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking

Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

Job summary

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist III to lead mid- to high-complexity sourcing events, perform market intelligence, model costs, and negotiate contracts in alignment with business and compliance goals.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and Category Managers, developing plans and improving tools and processes while mentoring junior team members to raise overall sourcing capability.

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 analytical capability and familiarity with procurement platforms.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence, lead tasks, and manage competing priorities.

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.
• Manage tactical supplier interactions during sourcing events.
• Recommend and implement improvements to sourcing tools, templates, and processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Sourcing events

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Procurement platforms

ERP systems

Job description

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist III to lead mid- to high-complexity sourcing events, perform market intelligence, model costs, and negotiate contracts in alignment with business and compliance goals.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and Category Managers, developing plans and improving tools and processes while mentoring junior team members to raise overall sourcing capability.