PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE

What you will do

Role Overview:

The Service & Materials Associate is responsible for negotiating and writing vendor contracts for services including the development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of wind farms.

Main responsibilities:

Create, implement, and manage a competitive bid process for all services and materials required by EDPR NA 
Assist Services & Materials Procurement Manager with the development of contracting strategies and processes for tendering Requests for Proposals (RFPs), reviewing and leveling vendor proposals, and negotiating contracts that result in the best value possible
Serve as liaison between the Procurement, Development, Engineering, Project Management, Operations, and Asset Management departments 
Develop and manage purchasing plans and strategies relating to development, construction, and operation of the company’s wind farms 
Manage relationships and interfaces with suppliers during the RFP process
Maintain responsibility for bid evaluations, commercial and contractual negotiations, and contract approval prior to contract finalization 
Assist with the creation and documentation of a competitive bid process that can be used at all levels of the organization
Assist with the contract awards process and presentation of award recommendations to management
Assist with the training of personnel in negotiations and contract management
Assist with the development of standardized processes and templates for all contracting efforts
Manage documentation, contracts, budgets, schedules, engineering and construction interfaces, project controls, project correspondence, and project reporting
Organize and prepare agendas for meetings between suppliers and Procurement personnel
Issue and administer purchase orders to vendors and ensures receipt of acceptance copy to complete the contract
Maintain effective communication with all team members
Participate in the engineering, design, and construction review process
Additional duties as required

Employment type

Full-Time/Hybrid

Work site

Houston, Texas

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of related technical, engineering, construction management, or industry manufacturing experience, including experience negotiating contracts for equipment and services
• Experience with contract management and procurement preferred
• Thorough knowledge of the competitive bid process for construction, engineering, and operations services and of negotiation techniques
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and familiarity with e-enabled supply chain systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP)
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner

Travel:

10% as needed

Behavioral Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to organized and maintain a fluid administrative process
• Statistical and analytical skills for evaluating supplier proposals and pricing
• Problem-solving ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to be self-motivated
• Excellent time-management skills
• Familiarity with short- and long-term planning techniques
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated efficiency in managing multi-disciplinary tasks
• Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
•  Walking: Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites.
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal, diagram, or scheduled form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form