at Invenergy LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.Job Description
Position Overview
The Associate, Renewable Procurement will be a senior individual contributor responsible for supporting commercial procurement strategies and executing commercial negotiations for Utility Scale Solar power generation equipment in support of Invenergy's development, engineering, and construction activities. Responsibilities include supporting strategic supplier relationships, tracking supply chain requirements, and negotiating and administering critical supply agreements in support of Invenergy's project needs. This role reports to the Solar Procurement Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support commercial negotiations for power generation equipment supply contracts for utility scale solar power generation equipment (e.g.,modules/trackers/inverters/etc...). Ensure that terms and conditions are in line with market expectations and align with all applicable project agreements including construction agreements, project sale agreements, and operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements.
- Serve as an internal point of contact for matters related to project-specific equipment supply agreements. Maintain and update all contractual files in a centralized contract repository.
- Assist in the preparation and management of Request for Proposal packages as well as evaluation of all equipment supply bids.
- Support the development of Invenergy's purchase agreement forms and templates. Drive regular updates and process improvement initiatives based on changes in project needs and requirements as well as a continual understanding of market terms and conditions.
- Collaborate with the engineering procurement, project engineering, construction, and operations teams to analyze procurement options and to assist in making equipment supply recommendations that best position Invenergy's pipeline of renewable energy projects.
Required Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Law, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline
- 3 or more years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or a related field
- Proven and influential verbal and written communication skills
- Commercial negotiation skills, with an understanding of the legal aspects of procurement
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, leadership, time management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to negotiate multiple high value, high risk equipment supply contracts simultaneously while fulfilling project stakeholder contractual requirements and maintaining projects schedules.
- Demonstrated passion in renewable energy.
Preferred Experience
- General understanding of solar PV modules, solar inverters, trackers, or battery storage equipment is a plus.
- Experience with contract administration or management for CAPEX procurement is a plus.
- Experience as a paralegal or a paralegal certificate is a plus.
Salary Range
$88,000 - $94,000
Benefits
Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.
Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
