Procurement Manager (Solar)

Titan Renewables; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation time

Career growth in wind, solar, and BESS

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing Professional Development

Job summary

RNWBL is seeking a S&B Procurement Manager to drive procurement across Solar & Battery projects. You will serve as the first point of contact for business leaders on spend, integrate with teams, and manage purchase orders and contracts with a focus on efficiency and compliance.

The role involves negotiating with suppliers, supporting vendor onboarding, and collaborating with the Procurement team to optimize processes. A strong background in project procurement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with business leaders & teams, stay informed on third party spend needs.
• Escalate strategic procurement needs and roadblocks to address key issues.
• Execute and/or oversee purchase orders within defined strategies and quality expectations.
• Manage lifecycle of purchase orders within scope including closure.
• Support conformance to procurement policy and finance system requirements; help implement category strategies.
• Negotiate with vendors; coordinate with VP Procurement on key contracts.
• Maintain contracting & procurement plans for projects; share with leaders.

Job description

About Us

At RNWBL, we know that our greatest strength lies in our people. We hire individuals who are driven by purpose and a commitment to excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering superior service and ensuring client satisfaction at every step. Supporting some of the largest and most reputable companies in the industry, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible, providing innovative, safe, and cutting-edge solutions that set new industry standards. Power Your Purpose. Join Our Team.

About the role

The S&B Procurement Manager will execute the following for Solar & Battery projects.

Manage the following roles & responsibilities within your scope, including delegation to buyer(s) where they are part of the team.

• Integrate with business leaders & team(s), stay engaged and informed on all third party spend needs.
• Escalate strategic procurement needs and roadblocks in order to address key issues.
• Execute and/or oversee execution of all purchase orders within defined strategies following purchase order quality expectations.
• Manage lifecycle of purchase orders within scope including closure.
• Support conformance to the procurement policy and finance system requirements; support implementation of category strategies.
• Negotiation / work with the VP Procurement to negotiate key contracts
• Maintain contracting & procurement plans for projects, share with the business leaders & teams
• For project procurement: support cash flow forecasting and actuals.
• Act as first POC for business leaders to address procurement issues including invoice payment issues.
• Maintain relationships in the supply market – stay on top of market dynamics and capacity, key RNWBL demands.
• Collaborate with other Procurement Managers and across the Procurement team to share learnings and ensure efficiency.
• Support vendor onboarding process & identify priority vendors for processing; monitor new vendor requests within scope.
• Drive processing of urgent procurement requests within scope with key parties (legal, accounting, HSE, etc.)

Customer facing (S&B and Asset Management)

• Engage with customers to identify their procurement needs.
• Comply with customer agreements regarding bidding, approvals, sales orders.
• Issue sales orders, ensure systematic closeout for billing.
• Negotiate with suppliers as appropriate.
• Manage (and/or support) the physical warehouse and site storage locations, including: initial physical and system setup, cycle counts, recommend inventory fulfillment strategies.
• Recommend consolidated sourcing opportunities for commonly used customer parts
• Manage bulk purchases for initial site setup
• Review customer invoices for accuracy and completeness (including shipping, tax, etc.)

As capacity is available

• Lead/support strategic sourcing projects
• Lead/support continuous improvement projects within the Procurement department
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Career Growth Opportunities within Wind, Solar, and BESS sectors
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuous Professional Development Support