Procurement Leader for Renewable Energy Projects

National Grid Renewables is seeking a Procurement Leader for Renewable Energy Projects in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves managing procurement for PV, BESS, and wind equipment, developing strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery. Key responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams, mitigating supply chain risks, and supervising procurement staff. The position requires staying updated on technology trends and implementing competitive RFP processes.
Job Description
The Sr. Procurement Manager or Director will oversee and manage the procurement of major PV, BESS and wind equipment for utility scale projects. This includes developing and implementing procurement strategies, identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of equipment while maintaining high quality standards.

Responsibilities:
• Develop a multi-year commodity procurement strategy to support a 1GW/year solar, wind and energy storage pipeline
• Remain informed of latest technology trends and government policies in the market and understand the implications of the procurement strategy and adjust accordingly
• Monitor risks associated with renewable equipment supply chain and procurement and develop mitigation strategies
• Incorporate market intelligence and vendor inputs into procurement and contracting strategies
• Actively collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to continually drive down LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity)
• Develop supplier strategy for energy storage, inverter, GSU, wind turbine suppliers
• Support Project Management teams during early and late stage project development
• Supervise procurement manager and/or procurement specialist
• Develop strategy to run competitive RFP processes
• Effectively support the negotiation of agreements for items related to scope, price, terms & conditions, delivery, and contract changes with suppliers
• Apply contracting abilities, editing of work scope, understanding of commercial terms and conditions, and accurate monitoring of commercial changes from award to delivery
• Review cost proposals and actual cost reports from projects to establish standard summary data cost reports and variance analyses
• Track and report on cost movement during negotiations
• Ensure effective contract negotiation to meet objectives related to safety, cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality
• Ensure that risks are mitigated through alignment across major project agreements
• Ensure timely and frequent engagement with development, legal, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance, and asset management on all issues related to equipment supply
• Support and facilitate internal team resolution on material changes to agreements across both commercial and technical issues
• Develop and maintain internal score card to rate and prioritize suppliers