Buyer / Purchaser / Procurement / Supply Chain / Logistics

What The Role Is The Associate, Procurement (Wind) is responsible for supporting the wind turbine procurement team at Clearway Energy Group in facilitating strategic vendor relationships and securing the equipment needed to advance Clearway’s multi-gigawatt project pipeline. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of wind turbine technology and the renewable energy industry. This position will support turbine procurement strategies that ensure the timely delivery of quality owner-furnished wind turbine equipment to projects and provide administrative and stakeholder coordination support to the wind procurement team.

This hybrid position will report to the Senior Manager, Procurement (Wind) and can be based in Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Houston, TX, or Scottsdale, AZ offices.

What You'll Be Doing Support the procurement team in transactions and internal reporting for owner-furnished wind turbine equipment and long-term service agreements in close coordination with development, construction, and operations business units

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute sourcing solutions for multi-technology projects

Provide document support and input on supply and service agreements with vendors and stakeholders to ensure efficient closure of negotiations and stakeholder review

Facilitate the procure-to-pay process for owner-furnished wind turbine equipment, including vendor qualification and onboarding, vendor selection, TSA negotiations, long-term service agreement negotiations, internal approvals, issuance of purchase orders, management of payments, logistics, and quality assurance

Maintain records of received turbine and service bids and work with internal SMEs to generate forward-looking technology and cost projections for owner-furnished wind turbine equipment

Support technology assessments and reviews of existing and upcoming turbine platforms, and effectively communicate the opportunities and risks associated with each technology

Assist internal project and engineering teams with coordinating RFIs to equipment manufacturers

Assist with the project financing process, facilitating inputs from OEMs and interdisciplinary teams to independent engineering (IE) questions

Support internal updates and reporting of organizational and procurement progress and status

What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in business, management, supply chain, engineering/technical degree, or related field

Familiarity with commercial negotiations and contracting

Effective project management, negotiation, contract management, and verbal and written communication skills

Ability to travel up to 15%

Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), OneNote, and document control

Familiarity with SAP procurement systems is preferred

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

#The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website .

We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io posting details for Associate, Wind Procurement at Clearway Energy Group in Houston, Texas, United States.