Procurement Associate

What you will do

Role Overview:

As the Services Procurement Associate you will be responsible for creating implementing managing and negotiating multiple competitive bid processes for services related to the development design and construction of wind solar and battery storage projects. You will also support the procurement team in the supplier qualification process market data collection and analysis process improvement and additional organizational initiatives as necessary.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist Services & Materials Procurement Manager with the development of contracting strategies and processes for tendering Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Proactively review and levelize vendor proposals identifying potential risk and negotiating contracts that result in the best value possible.
• Serve as a liaison between the Procurement Development Engineering Project Management Operations Legal and Asset Management departments.
• Develop and manage purchasing plans and strategies relating to development construction and operation of the companys projects.
• Expedite internal and external stakeholders to meet all critical milestones during the RFP process.
• Manage relationships and interfaces with suppliers during the RFP process.
• Maintain responsibility for RFP package preparation bid evaluations direct supplier interaction for commercial and contractual negotiations and contract approval prior to contract finalization.
• Assist with the creation and documentation of a competitive bid process that can be used at all levels of the organization.
• Assist with the contract award process and produce the presentation of award recommendations to executive level management.
• Track and document cost savings and value improvements.
• Assist with the training of personnel in procurement procedures negotiations and contract management.
• Assist with the development of standardized processes and templates for all contracting efforts.
• Manage documentation contracts budgets schedules engineering and construction interfaces project correspondence and project reporting.
• Organize and prepare agendas for meetings between suppliers and Procurement personnel.
• Maintain effective communication with all team members.
• Facilitate the internal engineering design and construction review process.
• Additional duties as required.

Employment type

Full-Time/Hybrid

Work site

Houston TX

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a Business Engineering or Construction related field.
• 3 years of professional related supply chain business operations engineering construction management or industry manufacturing experience including experience with external contract negotiation for services or engineered equipment.
• Utility scale renewable energy project procurement experience highly desirable.
• Experience with procurement contract and project management preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of the competitive bid process for construction and engineering services and negotiation techniques.
• PMP certification highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and familiarity with e-enabled supply chain systems (e.g. Oracle SAP). Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI and Access preferred.

Travel:

10% as needed

Behavioral Requirements:

Excellent organizational skills including the ability to organize and maintain a fluid administrative process.
Statistical and analytical skills for evaluating supplier proposals and pricing.
Problem-solving ability.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to be self-motivated.
Excellent time-management skills.
Familiarity with short- and long-term planning techniques.
Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated efficiency in managing multi-disciplinary tasks.
Exemplary standards of integrity honor safety management ethics quality and productivity.
Exhibit behaviors consistent with strong leadership and accountability.

Physical demands & working conditions:

Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment.
Speech/Reading: Ability to speak read and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form.
Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds.
Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form.
Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary.