Associate, Operations Procurement

NextGenEnergyJobs; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group in Scottsdale, AZ invites an Associate, Operations Procurement with a strong background in renewables to support our procurement team. You will develop sourcing programs, coordinate RFx events, and manage strategic vendor relationships for wind, solar, and BESS assets.

Role requires 4+ years in renewables, a bachelor’s degree, and proven negotiation and contract management abilities. This hybrid position offers collaboration across engineering, asset management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, supply chain, engineering/technical field, or related.
• 4+ years of renewables industry experience.
• Familiarity with commercial negotiations and contracting.
• Effective project management, negotiation, contract management and strong communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15% and proficiency with MS Office and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic sourcing programs for the operational fleet's equipment and service needs.
• Support procurement team with transactions and robust internal reporting.
• Build and maintain reporting and analytics to inform procurement strategy.
• Run competitive RFx events coordinating with stakeholders, OEMs and suppliers.
• Facilitate procure-to-pay process including vendor qualification, onboarding, and contract negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Contract management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, management, supply chain, engineering/technical degree, or related field

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• The Associate, Operations Procurement is responsible for supporting the operations procurement team at Clearway Energy Group in facilitating strategic vendor relationships and securing the equipment and services needed to advance Clearway’s multi-gigawatt operational fleet. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of wind, solar, BESS technologies, and the renewable energy industry. This position will support operations procurement strategies that ensure quality performance of services and timely delivery of major and minor components to projects and provide administrative and stakeholder coordination support to the operations procurement team.
• This is a hybrid position located in our Scottsdale office.
• Develop and manage strategic sourcing programs for the operational fleet's equipment and service needs, balancing priorities across new and aging turbine platform technologies
• Support the procurement team with transactions and robust internal reporting on materials and services for the operational fleet, in close coordination with operations, engineering, and asset management, to inform procurement decisions
• Build and maintain reporting and analytics that inform procurement decision-making and sourcing strategy across the fleet
• Run competitive RFx events for both materials and services, coordinating with internal stakeholders, aftermarket suppliers, and OEMs
• Establish and manage long-term aftermarket programs for materials and services at sites no longer under original equipment or long-term service warranty
• Provide document support and input on supply and service agreements with vendors and stakeholders to ensure efficient closure of negotiations and stakeholder review
• Take ownership of and negotiate key exhibits to relevant contracts and ensure stakeholder review and engagement
• Facilitate the procure-to-pay process for materials and services, including vendor qualification and onboarding, vendor selection, contract negotiations, internal approvals, issuance of purchase orders, management of payments, logistics, and quality assurance
• Maintain records of bids received and work with internal SMEs to generate forward-looking technology and cost projections that support strategic programs across the fleet
• Support technology assessments of existing and upcoming platform technologies and communicate associated opportunities and risks to inform fleet-wide procurement strategy
• Support internal updates and reporting of organizational and procurement progress and status

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, supply chain, engineering/technical degree, or related field
• 4+ years of renewables industry experience
• Familiarity with commercial negotiations and contracting
• Effective project management, negotiation, contract management, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), OneNote, and document control