PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE

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.

• 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 company's 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.

Full-Time/Hybrid

Houston, TX

• Bachelor's 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.

10% as needed

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.

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.