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Procurement Category Manager, Substation & Distribution

Solvenergy
San Diego, USA
Full-time
Mid
Hybrid
USD 104554-130692 yearly / year
Discovered 1 weeks ago

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Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance teams to define supplier requirements and scout potential suppliers.
  • Develop and execute competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs), analyzing supplier responses and awarding contracts based on strategic criteria.
  • Negotiate Master Supply Agreements with suppliers to achieve favorable terms, pricing, lead times, and quality assurance measures.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for supplier performance management.
  • Compile supplier feedback for scorecards and coordinate quarterly business reviews to assess and improve supplier contributions.
  • Manage supplier escalations to resolve issues promptly and maintain seamless supply chain operations.
  • Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • Ability to understand electrical design and components, their purpose and use, with a preference for photovoltaics and battery storage.
  • Proven experience in category management, sourcing, and supplier relationship management within the PV, BESS, or related industries.
  • Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable contract terms.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

  • Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

  • $104,554.00 - $130,692.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13949

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • Ability to understand electrical design and components, their purpose and use, with a preference for photovoltaics and battery storage.
  • Proven experience in category management, sourcing, and supplier relationship management within the PV, BESS, or related industries.
  • Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable contract terms.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships.

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