Hybrid Sourcing Specialist - Energy & Procurement

Clearway Energy; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to procure goods and services for assigned business units with a focus on supplier relationships, contracts, and cost optimization. This hybrid role will be based in our Scottsdale office and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will manage supplier performance, develop quotations, negotiate terms, ensure timely deliveries, and support supplier diversity initiatives while maintaining compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in sourcing and/or procurement.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management.
• Knowledge of negotiation and contracting process.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve high-level results.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and suppliers to deliver the highest quality, reliability, and value.
• Assist in gathering and analyzing industry, economic, market, and spend data.
• Support identification of opportunities for leveraging spend by category.
• Measure and track performance within defined spend categories.
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential suppliers.
• Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers.
• Participate in cross-functional sourcing teams to evaluate potential and current suppliers.
• Support execution of supplier KPIs and demonstrate continuous improvement.
• Review and coordinate gathering of technical, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Create and evaluate quotations/bids and recommend suppliers for sourcing selection.
• Negotiate and place purchase orders.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods/services.
• Coordinate resolution of accounts payable and delivery issues.
• Review and process claims against suppliers for unsatisfactory materials, delivery, or equipment.
• Ensure site warehouse personnel comply with Supply Chain policies and procedures.
• Execute practices to ensure that optimum inventory levels are sustained while minimizing shortages and delays.
• Respond to audits, surveys, or other informational requests from internal and external sources.
• Actively promote and support company Supplier Diversity initiatives.
• Effectively communicate the impact of sourcing decisions to management and employees as appropriate. Actively enroll their support.
• Ensure compliance with company and Supply Chain policies.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contracting

MS Office

SAP/ERP

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Clearway Energy is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to procure goods and services for assigned business units with a focus on supplier relationships, contracts, and cost optimization. This hybrid role will be based in our Scottsdale office and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will manage supplier performance, develop quotations, negotiate terms, ensure timely deliveries, and support supplier diversity initiatives while maintaining compliance with company policies.