Vendor Specialist

Ormat Technologies; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormat Technologies is seeking a procurement professional to manage vendor activities and relationships, supporting onboarding of new suppliers and ongoing vendor management in the US market. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and ensuring compliance with insurance and onboarding standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with SAP and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with vendor onboarding and due diligence.
• Strong organization and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with proprietary information.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and manage vendor relationships in the US market.
• Assist with vendor selection, management, and performance.
• Ensure vendors meet onboarding requirements.
• Expedite requests and support cross-functional teams.
• Maintain cross-team communications with internal customers.

Skills

Vendor management

Vendor onboarding

Communication skills

Organization and multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure that vendors meet all company onboarding requirements.
• 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 on boarding 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.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• 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 life up to 25 pounds.
• This position requires sitting 80% of the time and standing/walking 20% of the time.