Procurement Strategist for High-Impact Solar Categories
5 days ago
At Novel Energy Solutions LLC, we're seeking a highly skilled Procurement Strategist to lead our strategic sourcing and procurement efforts for high-impact categories in the solar industry.
About the Role
This role plays a critical part in optimizing procurement processes, ensuring project alignment, and supporting organizational goals. As a Senior Category Manager, you'll be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities pertaining to the procurement of equipment, materials, and services required for the construction and maintenance of solar projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee category-specific procurement strategies that align with company objectives, focusing on supplier optimization, cost efficiency, innovation, and risk management.
- Implement procurement strategies that ensure timely availability of critical materials and services.
- Partner with project teams, finance, engineering, and other business units to ensure alignment of category strategies with project and company objectives.
- Act as a subject matter expert in procurement, contributing insights to cross-functional initiatives.
- Establish and nurture relationships with key suppliers, focusing on long-term partnerships that enhance quality, reduce lead time, and provide cost savings.
- Ensure accuracy in purchase orders by completing thorough review of all POs and invoices to verify their accuracy, compliance, and alignment with internal policies and procedures.
- Drive continuous improvement in category management through process innovation and data-driven decision making.
- Contribute to company initiatives and ensure that category strategies support these initiatives.
- Work with the Warehouse Managers to maintain adequate stock levels and to utilize existing inventory whenever possible to meet project needs.
- Read, interpret, and understand all project documentation such as designs, drawings, insurance, permitting, and project scheduling.
- Utilize critical thinking to overcome supply chain-related challenges to maintain procurement schedules.
- Support cost optimization efforts by engaging in vendor negotiations, conducting market research, and implementing waste reduction strategies.
- Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and problem solving.
Requirements
- Five years of construction procurement experience in related fields.
- Three years of experience in solar procurement.
- Proficiency with reading blueprints, plans, specs, contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
- Proficiency with Procore or similar construction management software.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary range of $110,000 - $140,000 per year, depending on experience.
A comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.
The opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a rapidly growing industry.
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