Associate or Sr. Associate, Procurement

Description

• Supplier Management, including development and management of system to support strategic negotiations and existing and future contracting (i.e., onboarding, tracking and organizing financials, ESG compliance, insurance, etc.)
• Lead team’s compliance matters and implement corporate policies (i.e., ESG initiatives & SOX compliance)
• Work collaboratively with other team members, cross-functional teams (including legal, project finance, corporate finance, EPC, procurement, land and development teams) and other internal stakeholders at all levels of the company.
• Support complex transactions that feature multiple supply, integration, construction, and O&M contracts.
• Proactively identifying and addressing where support is needed (especially critical if working remote)
• Lead document execution process, including internal reporting & approvals
• Supporting deliverables required from project finance, third parties, and working closely with legal, internal stakeholders and project partners to meet closing timelines.
• Create and follow best practices in processes for large scale procurement, including organization and alignment within the two functions of the Procurement team, PV and Storage.
• Review and assist with preparation of standard contract documents, including non-disclosure agreements, requests for proposals, master services agreements, consulting agreements, amendments, and change orders.
• Payment tracking and processing for large value deposits, milestone payments, and individual invoices.
• Support the Procurement team and cross-functional teams on special projects, general corporate work and administrative tasks.

Requirements

Our Procurement team is growing, and we are looking for a Procurement Associate to join our team.The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. This person will support the Strategic Procurement Managers and Directors in the implementation of Avantus’ procurement strategy and standards across solar PV + storage systems and components. The annual equipment spend will be well over $1 billion with the mission to develop best-in-class procurement strategies to reap maximum value across each project in the portfolio and to drive down the levelized cost of solar and storage. The ideal candidate will have experience in the renewables sector, contract management, contract compliance, vendor management, developing and implementing procedures, and document control.

• Solar industry experience is preferred
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
• Effective in working with multiple stakeholders and within cross functional teams
• Ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines (prioritize deadlines)
• Savvy with Microsoft products
• Detail-oriented, highly organized
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
• Adaptable in a dynamic and fast paced atmosphere
• Three years of contract administration or equivalent experience

Benefits

$94,526—$111,207 USD

Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

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Interview process

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