Position Overview  

The Senior Manager, Renewable Procurement (Energy Storage) will drive strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate supply agreements for BESS equipment, and lead equipment RFPs. 

This position will work from Invenergy's office in downtown Chicago, IL. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead negotiations for energy storage equipment supply contracts. Ensure that all commercial terms and conditions and technical design requirements are in line with or exceed market expectations and align with all applicable project agreements including construction agreements and project sale agreements. 

• Drive strategic procurement initiatives in coordination with various internal stakeholders across Project Management, Operations, Finance etc. 

• Build insights into market dynamics on technology, pricing, emerging technologies, supply chains etc. to inform procurement strategy, and sourcing decisions. 

• Lead development of internal dashboards and tools to support vendor evaluation and track vendor performance. 

• Prepare Request for Proposal packages in coordination with Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams. Manage and evaluate vendor bid responses, analyze procurement options to assist in making equipment supply recommendations. 

• Develop and maintain relationships with major manufacturers and equipment suppliers, thus supporting vendor evaluation and procurement strategy. 

• Coordinate closely with Origination and Pre-Construction teams to stay up to date with project timelines, project sizing and equipment requirements. Identify and surface procurement risks as necessary. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related field. 

• 8+ years of experience in the energy industry, preferably in procurement, project management, engineering or supply chain functions. 

• Strong commercial negotiation skills with an understanding of the legal aspects of procurement 

• Experience building and managing teams 

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects concurrently. 

• Occasional travel to project sites and manufacturing facilities will be required. 

• Valid driver’s license. 

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related field 

• Technical understanding of power generation equipment as well as project engineering and construction 

• Proactive mindset for problem solving and risk mitigation 

• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities