Procurement Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and strengthen strategic supplier relationships while negotiating service and supply agreements for a variety of equipment categories-particularly those tied to O&M programs, long‑term service contracts, warranties, and performance guarantees.
• Support procurement decisions that account for maintainability, operability, availability, and total cost of ownership from early project development through long-term operations.
• Conduct global market research and assist in identifying and reducing risks across the supply chain, regulatory landscape, and operational performance areas that influence asset longevity and cost structure.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners including leadership, legal, development, finance, construction, operations, and asset management teams to ensure alignment between construction-phase execution and long-term operational strategy.
• Contribute to portfolio-wide planning by helping standardize commercial terms, scopes of work, and procurement approaches to streamline the transition from construction to operational readiness.
• Bring strong work capacity, hands-on experience in PV and BESS procurement, and a mindset oriented toward creative problem solving both in external negotiations and in building efficient internal processes that support long-term asset success.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related technical field is preferred.
• At least 4 years of relevant, high-performance professional experience is required.
• Experience working directly with O&M providers, asset management groups, or long-term service program planning is strongly preferred.
• Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills (written and verbal), and the ability to coordinate and manage multiple initiatives in parallel.
• Must be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, with the ability to track tasks, communicate project progress, and meet fixed deadlines.
• Training or experience in finance, economics, project management, or certifications such as PMP or Lean Six Sigma are beneficial.