Vendor Specialist

Ormat Technologies, Inc.; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormat Technologies, Inc. in Reno, NV is seeking a Procurement Vendor Manager responsible for overseeing vendor onboarding and maintaining strong supplier relationships across the US market.

You will coordinate onboarding activities, exchange confidential documents, review insurance requirements, and assist the Procurement Manager with vendor selection and performance. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Economics and 5+ years of related experience, with strong organizational,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement experience or related.
• Experience with vendor onboarding and confidential document exchange.
• Ability to learn and apply technical company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vendors meet onboarding requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding, document exchange and approvals.
• Build relationships with vendors and manage certificates of insurance.
• Assist Procurement Manager in vendor selection and performance.
• Manage cross-team communications and internal customer service.
• Expedite procurement requests and participate in cross-functional teams.
• Handle onboarding for US vendors and maintain vendor profiles.

Skills

Vendor onboarding

Supplier relationships

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Economics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Introduction

Headquartered in Reno, NV, Ormat designs, develops, builds, owns and operates geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants in the US and worldwide. With a spotless international reputation, we’re on track to become a leading global provider of renewable energy.

We take pride in our family-oriented business building practical green energy solutions from the ground up.

Join a team that’s giving new life to the future of our planet.

Overview

This position is responsible for managing procurement vendor activities and maintaining both new and existing vendor relationships. Position will assist with on boarding of new suppliers where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that vendors meet all company onboarding requirements.
• Supplier coordination, including on-boarding, document exchange, coordination approvals.
• Builds relationships with vendors.
• Review and manage vendor due diligence including vendor insurance requirements and management of certificates of insurance.
• Assist Procurement Manager in vendor selection, management, and performance.
• Manage cross-team communications, providing excellent service to internal customers.
• Assist with onboarding of new suppliers where appropriate.
• Manage business relationships with key assigned suppliers.
• Manage the processing of all requests for new vendors, vendor profile changes and vendor insurance for all vendors in the US market.
• Perform related procurement activities as assigned.
• Expediting as needed.
• Participates on local or global cross-functional teams.

Other responsibilities

• Other duties and projects as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or other related field with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with vendor onboarding, confidential document exchange and ability to learn and be aware of technical aspects of certain company requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent people skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with company proprietary information.
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge in a variety of computer software applications – spreadsheets, database, presentation, etc.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Must be able to communicate with other employees and read and write at a level that will enable one to perform work in a professional, safe, and efficient manner.
• Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT’s auto insurance carrier.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner.

Physical requirements

• The ability to work at a computer, and a computer monitor, and use repetitive motion for long periods of time.
• The ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• This position requires sitting 80% of the time and standing/walking 20% of the time.

Nearest Major Market: Reno
Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe