Procurement Manager (Solar)

About the role The S&B Procurement Manager will execute the following for Solar & Battery projects. Integrate with business leaders & team(s), stay engaged and informed on all third party spend needs. Escalate strategic procurement needs and roadblocks in order to address key issues. Execute and/or oversee execution of all purchase orders within defined strategies following purchase order quality expectations. Manage lifecycle of purchase orders within scope including closure. Support conformance to the procurement policy and finance system requirements; support implementation of category strategies. Negotiate / work with the VP Procurement to negotiate key contracts Maintain contracting & procurement plans for projects, share with the business leaders & teams For project procurement: support cash flow forecasting and actuals. Act as first POC for business leaders to address procurement issues including invoice payment issues. Maintain relationships in the supply market – stay on top of market dynamics and capacity, key RNWBL demands. Collaborate with other Procurement Managers and across the Procurement team to share learnings and ensure efficiency. Support vendor onboarding process & identify priority vendors for processing; monitor new vendor requests within scope. Drive processing of urgent procurement requests within scope with key parties (legal, accounting, HSE, etc.) Customer facing (S&B and Asset Management) Engage with customers to identify their procurement needs. Comply with customer agreements regarding bidding, approvals, sales orders. Issue sales orders, ensure systematic closeout for billing. Negotiate with suppliers as appropriate. Manage (and/or support) the physical warehouse and site storage locations, including: initial physical and system setup, cycle counts, recommend inventory fulfillment strategies. Recommend consolidated sourcing opportunities for commonly used customer parts Manage bulk purchases for initial site setup Review customer invoices for accuracy and completeness (including shipping, tax, etc.) As capacity is available Lead/support strategic sourcing projects Lead/support continuous improvement projects within the Procurement department Benefits Competitive compensation Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with employer match Paid holidays and vacation time Career Growth Opportunities within Wind, Solar, and BESS sectors Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Continuous Professional Development Support

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