UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar and energy storage projects in the United States. With over a decade of experience in the industry, we are on the front lines, working to accelerate the transition to clean, reliable energy worldwide.
The Senior Procurement Manager – Services is highly effective at managing large & complex supplier relationships, can successfully implement long-term procurement strategies, and is a creative problem solver within the procurement of engineering and construction services for solar and battery storage projects. The Senior Procurement Manager – Services is responsible for vendor identification and relationship management, price forecasting, and RFP Management through contract award, in support of solar and battery storage projects in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Oversee company strategy for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Services,
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a deep understanding of relevant economic, industry, supply, and business conditions to refine strategy and assure adequate and competitive supply of critical equipment to support ongoing business and future initiatives.
- Identify, prequalify, grow, and maintain strategic relationships key to successful solar project development,
- Create and maintain databases of potential and preferred services vendors across multiple markets, sourcing intelligence (pricing, construction timelines, etc.) within those markets, for use in future project EPC price estimates,
- Develop bid packages with Engineering, Development, and Project Management support for issue to proponents as part of Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Procurement (RFP),
- Manage RFI and RFP processes to completion,
- Ensure that we are maximizing value by appropriately vetting potential partners, aggregating projects to achieve economies of scale, leveraging internal capabilities where helpful, or implementing other creative strategies to drive the ideal balance between cost and quality,
- Negotiate terms and conditions for services agreements, with Legal and Management support, to arrive to final contract terms ready for mobilization and construction,
- Cultivate and maintain a collaborative partnership across the organization,
- Support the development and evolution of company-wide procurement and supply chain best practices, controls, and processes for solar and energy storage projects development,
- Identify, implement, and refine strategies to achieve company-wide targets,
- Perform analysis of procurement activities to historical performance, understand trends, and outlooks, to support company objectives,
- Develop continuous improvement methods, create flexibility to lead, and keep functional pace with market and partner strategies, and
- Contribute to the growth of the Procurement division by identifying opportunities for new hires and skillsets.
Reporting Relationships & Interactions
- Reports to Senior Director of Project Execution as the functional Direct Manager.
Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance. Master’s Degree is preferred,
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles,
- Analytical skills: Data analysis, market trend evaluation, and cost-benefit analysis,
- Communication skills: Strong verbal and written communication for dealing with suppliers, stakeholders, and team members,
- Supplier relationship management: Experience building and maintaining productive supplier relationships,
- Risk management: Ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks,
- Contract management: Understanding of legal aspects related to procurement contracts,
- Financial acumen: Knowledge of budgeting, cost analysis, and financial principles,
- Project management: Experience in planning and executing procurement projects,
- Technology proficiency: Familiarity with procurement software and emerging technologies in the field,
- Knowledge of the renewable sector EPC Services market dynamics, installation strategies, and contract structures, and
· CPSM or similar Professional Certification preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary and incentive compensation
- Option to enroll in a fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision plan
- Our workforce is about 80% remote. We have an office in NYC and Toronto. If you live nearby, we ask that you join us in the office 2x a week.
- 401K Employer Match
- Generous PTO policy (19 Vacation/Sick Days)
- Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our planet.
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors UGE deems pertinent to the hiring decision.