Job description
Sr. Procurement Specialist, Powur PBC
As the first 100% cloud-based solar energy provider, Powur is the fastest growing national residential solar company. With more than a 1,000% year-over-year growth in 2020, a spot of 61 on Inc 5000 list in 2021, and two record-breaking crowdfunding rounds in 2017 and 2021, Powur is poised to continue to break records as we help homeowners choose clean, reliable energy and empower our sales professionals and installers to thrive in the solar industry leveraging our innovative platform. We attribute our growth directly to our team. We consistently hire dynamic, innovative and hard-working people who work tirelessly in support of our mission to accelerate the adoption of clean energy worldwide.
We are seeking a Sr. Procurement Specialist to join our team. The right candidate is someone who has extensive experience with procuring goods on time and in full. This position will work with key distribution partners in ensuring that material is ordered accurately and arrives per request to support installation dates and does not delay projects. Communication with Operations Managers, Project Managers, and distribution & installation partners is key to success in this role.
Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, collaborative and dynamic. When you join Powur, you join a team of people who find a way and think and act like owners because every employee of Powur has an opportunity to participate in ownership of the company. The right candidates are passionate about making things work extraordinarily well and ready for the challenge of our next round of continued and sustainable growth.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Prepare & Create Purchase Orders for assigned area or region of responsibility
- Perform complex management of end to end order lifecycle leveraging strategic judgment as necessary & category mgmt. as required
- Review plans & create BOM takeoffs as required to order equipment
- Order QA Mgmt. / Identify Gaps for Process Improvement opportunities
- Revision / Change management & Return Processing as required
- Regular communication with distributors for proactive management of purchase orders
- Liaison with internal & external stakeholders including Operations Mgmt. Project Mgmt., & Installers to facilitate the delivery of equipment to support installations
- Responsible for working internally & with supply base to meet KPI’s based on business requirements (On-time delivery, Delivery Accuracy, Lead Time and others as appropriate).
- Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner and quality of the goods received is satisfactory
- Seek to improve capabilities of the supplier base and procurement processes through analyzation of current state and develop system & performance data for assigned categories to improve business processes
- Assist Procurement Manager in leading a best-in-class supply team through, analyzation, exception management, driving KPI’s, and rollout of new purchasing process that support current business initiatives
- Provide informal coaching and mentoring to junior procurement associates as needed.
- Compares available goods and services with industry trends within any given market to determine appropriate materials are being used to meet local jurisdiction requirements.
- Alert management of potential shortages and develop and rollout methods to manage risk
- Analyzes invoice discrepancies as required to ensure accuracy of goods delivered & lead discrepancy management resolution with Management as required to prevent aging
- Proactively monitors inventory levels of material in area of responsibility and escalates as needed when supply does not meet demand
Additional Traits & Attributes:
Required:
- Working knowledge of procurement strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
- Positive attitude and ability to problem-solve
- Ability to research & resolve issues with our install & distribution partners
- Self starter, able to work independently with the ability to quickly resolve key issues with little oversight
- Experience with productivity software e.g. GSuite, MS Office Suite, Adobe Suite, etc..
- Experience with CRM or project management systems such as Monday.com, Jira, Atlassian, Confluence, Zoho, MS Dynamics, Salesforce, Hubspot, Podio, etc.
- Possesses strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
- Proven track record of remote working
- Great team player
- A passion for solar and helping homeowners go green
- Acts like an owner and takes initiative
Desired:
- 4+ years experience as a Procurement Specialist / Buyer Experience in Solar, energy, construction, or related industry preferred
- Experience w/ preparing and presenting reports
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
Compensation:
- Salary: $65k - $85k Depending on experience
- Stock Option Plan: Equity plan for ownership in the company
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Holidays
- FTO (Flexible Time Off)
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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