Chester

About Chester

Accomplished procurement leader and project manager with a background in global electrical equipment, electric utilities, aeronautical navigation and communication, public transportation, retail and industrial fuels marketing, and government sectors.

Experience

1. Sourcing Manager-global Electrical Equipment

   Avangrid

   Jul 2021 — Present · Orange, CT, US

   Lead the strategic sourcing and procurement of critical electrical equipment—including power transformers, electrical switchgear, STATCOMs, battery energy storage systems, capacitor banks, and high and medium voltage cables & wires—to support capital upgrade projects and ongoing operational needs across Avangrid’s transmission and distribution networks in Connecticut, New York, and Maine, as well as renewable energy business. Summary of Key Responsibilities:• Develop and execute procurement plans and sourcing strategies for major global electrical equipment categories.• Conduct market analyses to identify suppliers, assess capabilities, pricing trends, technologies, and risks.• Manage end-to-end RFP processes, including documentation, proposal evaluation, technical clarifications, and contract negotiations.• Perform commercial and financial analyses, review technical evaluations, and develop award scenarios using total cost of ownership (TCO).• Present award recommendations to executive leadership and the Iberdrola Purchasing Committee.• Lead negotiations of Master Material Agreements, Framework Agreements, and EPC contracts to secure favorable terms, mitigate risks, and secure manufacturing slots and on-time delivery.• Strengthen, and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers, particularly for high-value, critical equipment. Set-up and onboarding of new suppliers.• Collaborate with engineering, project, and business teams to set procurement expectations, provide status updates, and align deliveries with project milestones, budgets, and critical path schedules.• Ensure budget availability, negotiate milestone payments, bonding requirements, and resolve contractual issues as needed.• Software Tools: SAP, Ariba, and Power BI

Education

• Florida International University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business

• University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

  Bsc, Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Tuskegee University

  Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering

• University of Technology, Jamaica

  Diploma, Instrumentation Technology