Associate or Sr. Associate, Procurement

Avantus; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,526 - 111,207; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical and dental plan

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Avantus, a leader in utility-scale clean energy, seeks a Procurement Associate in San Diego to support the strategic procurement team across PV and storage systems. You will collaborate with legal, finance, EPC, and development teams to drive procurement excellence and ensure timely project closings.

The ideal candidate has contract administration experience and strong written communication. Expect a competitive total rewards package and a dynamic, growth-focused culture at Avantus.

Qualifications

• Solar industry experience is preferred.
• Three years of contract administration or equivalent experience.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Reliability, dependability and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
• Support procurement team on projects, admin tasks.
• Assist with project finance deliverables and closing timelines.
• Develop best practices for large-scale procurement in PV and storage.
• Support complex multi-party transactions and contracts.
• Manage supplier onboarding, ESG compliance, and insurance tracking.
• Review and prepare standard contract documents.
• Lead document execution and internal reporting.
• Track payments and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with ESG and SOX policies.

Skills

Contract administration

Written communication

Administrative decision making

Reliability & flexibility

Solar industry knowledge

Job description

ABOUT AVANTUS

Avantus develops, owns, and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. Our development pipeline represents one of the nation's largest portfolios of solar with integrated storage, capable of providing dispatchable power to 17 million Americans, day and night. With over a decade of industry leadership and strategic investment from KKR and EIG, Avantus delivers affordable, reliable clean energy solutions that meet America’s growing energy demand.

ABOUT THE POSITION

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively with other team members, cross-functional teams (includinglegal,project finance, corporate finance, EPC, procurement, land and development teams) and other internal stakeholders at all levels of the company.
• Support theProcurementteam and cross-functional teams on special projects, general corporate work and administrative tasks.
• Supportingdeliverables required fromproject finance,third parties, and working closely withlegal, 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.
• Support complex transactions that feature multiple supply, integration, construction, and O&M contracts.
• Supplier Management, including development and management ofsystemto support strategic negotiations and existing and future contracting (i.e.,onboarding, trackingandorganizing financials, ESG compliance, insurance, etc.)
• Review and assist with preparation of standard contractdocuments, including non-disclosure agreements,requests for proposals,master services agreements, consulting agreements,amendments,and change orders.
• Lead document execution process, including internal reporting & approvals
• Payment tracking and processing for large value deposits, milestone payments, and individual invoices.
• Lead team’s compliance matters and implement corporate policies (i.e., ESG initiatives&SOX compliance)
• Detail-oriented, highly organized
• Ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines(prioritize deadlines)
• Effective in working with multiple stakeholders and within cross functional teams
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Savvy with Microsoft products
• Eager to supportcompanyby introducing or utilizing tools and procedures that support the growth and culture of the organization(look for ways to improve efficiencies)
• Adaptable in a dynamic and fast paced atmosphere
• Proactively identifyingand addressingwheresupportisneeded (especially critical if working remote)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Solar industry experienceis preferred
• Threeyears of contract administrationorequivalentexperience
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
• Reliability, dependability and flexibility

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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.

The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the applicable location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits.

Pay Range

$94,526—$111,207 USD

Job posting details for Associate or Sr. Associate, Procurement at Avantus in (Onsite) San Diego, CA, USA. Compensation / salary range: $94,526—$111,207 USD.