Job Description
A Procurement Associate supporting the development and execution of procurement strategies for solar and storage projects in the renewable energy sector, focusing on contract management, vendor relations, and process optimization to drive down costs and ensure compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of procurement strategies for solar PV storage systems and components.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders to meet project timelines and requirements.
- Assist in managing procurement documentation, including contracts, amendments, and change orders.
- Lead the document execution process and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Manage supplier relationships, onboarding, tracking, and ensuring ESG and insurance compliance.
- Track and process payments, deposits, and invoices related to procurement activities.
- Support complex transactions involving multiple supply, construction, and operational contracts.
Requirements
- Demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills.
- Support the Strategic Procurement Managers and Directors in the implementation of Avantus procurement strategy and standards across solar PV storage systems and components.
- Have experience in the renewables sector, contract management, contract compliance, vendor management, developing and implementing procedures, and document control.
- Work collaboratively with other team members, cross-functional teams including legal, project finance, corporate finance, EPC, procurement, land and development teams, and other internal stakeholders at all levels of the company.
- Support the Procurement team and cross-functional teams on special projects, general corporate work, and administrative tasks.
- Assist in supporting deliverables required from project finance, third parties, and work closely with legal, internal stakeholders, and project partners to meet closing timelines.
- Create and follow best practices in processes for large-scale procurement, including organization and alignment within the two functions of the Procurement team, PV and Storage.
- Support complex transactions that feature multiple supply, integration, construction, and O M contracts.
- Manage supplier relationships, including development and management of systems to support strategic negotiations and existing and future contracting, including onboarding, tracking and organizing financials, ESG compliance, and insurance.
- Review and assist with the preparation of standard contract documents, including non-disclosure agreements, requests for proposals, master services agreements, consulting agreements, amendments, and change orders.
- Lead the document execution process, including internal reporting approvals, payment tracking, and processing for large value deposits, milestone payments, and individual invoices.
- Lead the team’s compliance matters and implement corporate policies such as ESG initiatives and SOX compliance.
- Be highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines while prioritizing deadlines.
- Work effectively with multiple stakeholders and within cross-functional teams.
- Proactively approach problem solving and support company growth and culture by introducing or utilizing tools and procedures to improve efficiencies.
- Be adaptable in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, proactively identifying and addressing support needs, especially when working remotely.
- Have at least three years of contract administration or equivalent experience.
- Possess the ability to make administrative procedural decisions and judgments.
- Be reliable, dependable, and flexible.
- Have experience or familiarity with the solar industry (preferred).
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation with an annual salary range of $94,526 to $111,207 USD plus bonus
401(k) matching
Comprehensive medical and dental plan options
Flexible PTO
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