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Procurement Manager
Aypa Power
USA
Manager
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Full Job Posting
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Sourcing:
- Lead all sourcing activities for BESS and solar equipment, including market assessment, RFP development, vendor evaluation, and contract execution;
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that optimize price competitiveness, technical specifications, delivery reliability, supplier stability, and risk mitigation;
- Manage comprehensive equipment supply agreements encompassing scope, commercial and payment terms, logistics, quality standards, and warranty provisions;
- Vendor Management & Networking:
- Actively build, maintain, and prioritize key vendor and contractor relationships, including regular meetings to be a subject matter expert for Aypa on each of these supply segments and vendor status;
- Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert and ensure vendor alignment with company objectives;
- Negotiation and Deal Execution:
- Lead negotiations on complex commercial and technical terms; identify creative solutions to overcome obstacles and drive deals to closure;
- Cross team Collaboration:
- Partner closely with Engineering, Construction, Legal, and Development to ensure requirements are captured within Supply contracts and recommendations;
- Work closely with internal and external resources to structure, negotiate, and close project transactions;
- Process Improvement
- Champion procurement efficiency initiatives that enhance operational scalability, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain resilience;
- Continuously evaluate and recommend process improvements to support company growth;
- Transaction Support:
- Work closely with internal and external resources to structure, negotiate and close project transactions related to acquisitions, financings, and divestitures, as well as commercial and technical contract agreements;
- General
- Provide procurement insights and recommendations to inform company business plans, development strategy, and long-term supply chain positioning;
- Other duties as required or assigned.
- Key Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years of Procurement experience with progressive responsibility in sourcing, contract negotiation, and vendor management;
- Minimum of three (3) years of Procurement experience in utility-scale renewables, high-voltage procurement, and/or thermal procurement;
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field;
- Strong technical foundation: ability to understand equipment specifications, performance requirements, and technical trade-offs. Can confidently lead and engage in technical discussions with suppliers and internal stakeholders;
- Experience in supporting the successful execution of EPC and supply contracts;
- Solid understanding of utility-scale renewable energy project development, U.S power markets, transmission interconnection, and economic drivers for renewable projects;
- Strong leadership skills and ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, including a demonstrated proactive work ethic. As part of a lean and dynamic team, the candidate must be able to plan, oversee, and personally execute numerous projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, and adjust to changing priorities.
- Compensation and Location:
- Salary: Base salary and bonus that is commensurate with experience; Bonus: An annual bonus will be awarded based on both individual performance as well as the overall success of the business Benefits: Aypa offers an attractive benefit package with excellent health care / dental / vision, 401k matching, and other health and wellness benefits; Location: Hybrid (USA). Ability to work in the United States is a requirement. Preference is given to candidates located in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate. Remote will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Travel: Candidate must be willing to travel 10-20% for supplier qualification, vendor engagement opportunities, and conferences.
- At Aypa, we nurture and support a highly diverse team and actively seek to advance fair and inclusive practices in all aspects of what we do. We hire passionate, dedicated, and forward-thinking individuals from different backgrounds and value unique perspectives and experiences. With a focus on belonging, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all.
- Please note: We kindly request that recruiting companies and agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in respecting our hiring process. Thank you.
- Salary: Base salary and bonus that is commensurate with experience;
- Bonus: An annual bonus will be awarded based on both individual performance as well as the overall success of the business
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field;
About Aypa Power
Renewable Energy200 employeesFounded 2017
North American independent power producer developing, owning, and operating utility-scale battery storage and hybrid renewable energy projects.
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