Procurement Specialist

About the Role

The Procurement Specialist position is a member of the center-led Procurement Team supporting the Construction Business Function to achieve competitive advantage through applying best practices in supply management and driving overall business profitability. This role will be hybrid, requiring a minimum of 3 days in office.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads Request for Proposal (RFP) process, performs bid evaluations, and negotiates prices and contracts.
• Negotiates contracts to include cost, schedule, scope, performance guarantees, specifications, and other legal and commercial terms favorable to RES.
• Builds strong internal and supplier relationships.
• Assists in formalizing demand management requirements for project needs.
• May prepare Subcontracts and ensure project-specific requirements are captured.
• Identifies and compares redlines with proposed solutions and escalates for review and resolution.
• Advises on medium spend and low/medium risk scopes to project teams.
• Identifies process challenges and improvement opportunities.
• Mentors Procurement Associates and works with other Procurement Specialists and Managers.
• Builds relationships with project teams to understand equipment and material performance.
• Understands which equipment and materials provide a competitive and strategic advantage.
• Makes recommendations for process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Arranges, tracks, and expedites the timely delivery of services, materials, and equipment to meet site expectations.
• Holds self and others accountable for meeting milestones.
• Coordinates with Engineering on technical evaluation of proposals from material suppliers.
• Tracks all POs (equipment during manufacturing, all material, etc.) and delivery.
• Coordinates and drives development and entries in the Project Procurement Plan.
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Takes a proactive approach to scopes to ensure lead times and pricing are accurately communicated.
• Identifies the best path to market.
• Troubleshoots and trains internal Procurement staff and stakeholders on software use and best practices.
• Works with Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment (HSQE) group to evaluate subcontractors.
• Implements safe practices and mitigates safety risks.
• Ensures subcontractors are prequalified before beginning on-site work.
• Participates in required training and follows safety management system (SMS), quality management system (QMS), and environmental management system (EMS) procedures.
• Learns and actively drives the use of various software platforms including Business World, Procore, SharePoint, Hive World, ISN, and other resources.
• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel (pivot tables), and PowerPoint)
• Business World
• Procore
• SharePoint
• Hive World
• ISN

Qualifications

• Required
• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent degree, or 3+ years of military/education/relevant work/field experience combination.
• Price and terms and conditions negotiation experience.
• Multi-tasks and able to prioritize project workload and category portfolio.
• Good at problem-solving and decision-making, including in scenarios where information is uncertain and timeframes are tight.
• Strong skills related to attention to detail and accuracy in written documentation.
• Experience issuing and managing multiple RFPs across different technologies and stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizing capabilities.
• Good communicator (written and verbal) and able to build solid and effective relationships.
• Ability to travel 15-30%.
• Preferred
• ISM or CIPS certification.
• 3+ years' experience negotiating purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Highly desirable
• Knowledge of contracts and subcontracts.
• Category management experience.
• Understands macro-level market conditions and how they will affect their spending category.
• Knowledge of Solar, Wind, or Substation and Transmission line construction and Procurement.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of Lean methodology.
• Functional competencies include
• Attention to detail
• Prioritization
• Business acumen
• Collaboration
• Self-knowledge & self-learning

Physical Requirements And Environment

• Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs., and stooping.
• Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking.
• Frequently: Standing.
• Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting.
• Rarely exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates.
• Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards.