Procurement Manager- Solar Energy/Construction (ID:46006)
Looking to join a leading-edge, entrepreneurial company with a forward-thinking approach? This company, headquartered in the Minneapolis metro area, focuses on solar energy and storage. Join a growing company with strong financial backing and a team of highly experienced professionals with a strong reputation and a deep understanding of best practices.
Our exciting client is hiring for the newly created role of Procurement Manager to help their growing business. The successful candidate will partner with executive leadership to help advance the goals of this company's extensive clients.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Work with Development and Operations teams to produce and update early-stage project budgets and cash flows.
- Establish standard pricing models for labor and materials by market, project size, and project type.
- Collaborate with operations teams, create and maintain the company's approved vendor List, including a vendor and consultant library, technical specifications, installation manuals, warranties, etc.
- Modules, inverters, DAS, racking and single-axis trackers, BESS, transformers, switchgear, and MV equipment are among the materials to estimate and purchase.
- Develop relationships with contractors, vendors, and suppliers to stay updated on current and emerging market trends.
- Create and administer Requests for Proposals for materials purchasing.
- Negotiate Purchase Agreements and prepare Purchase Orders; work with internal stakeholders to gain approval for expenditures.
- Track order status from order placement through delivery.
- Self-motivated and driven to exceed expectations.
- Strong Project Management proven skills.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor or Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years' experience in a similar role or utilizing similar core proficiencies.
- 5-7 years of proven Project/Program Management experience.
- Ideally 5+ years of experience with Solar PV and Energy Storage.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.