Procurement Specialist

6 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States EDPR Full time
About EDPR

EDPR is a leading global renewable energy company with a strong presence in over 25 markets. With a portfolio of wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions, we are committed to driving the energy transition and reducing our carbon footprint.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating and managing contracts for services and materials related to the development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of our wind farms.

Main Responsibilities
  • Create and implement a competitive bid process for all services and materials required by EDPR
  • Assist the Services & Materials Procurement Manager in developing contracting strategies and processes for tendering Requests for Proposals (RFPs), reviewing and leveling vendor proposals, and negotiating contracts that result in the best value possible
  • Serve as a liaison between the Procurement, Development, Engineering, Project Management, Operations, and Asset Management departments
  • Develop and manage purchasing plans and strategies relating to development, construction, and operation of the company's wind farms
  • Manage relationships and interfaces with suppliers during the RFP process
  • Maintain responsibility for bid evaluations, 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 awards process and presentation of award recommendations to management
  • Assist with the training of personnel in 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 controls, project correspondence, and project reporting
  • Organize and prepare agendas for meetings between suppliers and Procurement personnel
  • Issue and administer purchase orders to vendors and ensure receipt of acceptance copy to complete the contract
  • Maintain effective communication with all team members
  • Participate in the engineering, design, and construction review process
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field
  • 3+ years of related technical, engineering, construction management, or industry manufacturing experience, including experience negotiating contracts for equipment and services
  • Experience with contract management and procurement preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of the competitive bid process for construction, engineering, and operations services and of negotiation techniques
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and familiarity with e-enabled supply chain systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP)
  • Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner
Travel

10% as needed

Behavioral Requirements
  • 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


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