Associate, Global Sourcing Transmission

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Associate, Global Sourcing – Transmission will support the Transmission Global Sourcing Manager to develop and manage strategic relationships and agreements to assist the development and project management teams.  This role will focus on vendor relationships, commercial negotiation, collecting and analyzing market and pricing information, strategic sourcing, expediting, tracking, and reporting.  Candidate should have a strong collaborative mindset and proven track record of developing initiatives and presenting solutions to an executive audience.  The position will have the ability to participate in formulating commercial strategy, work in a multidisciplinary team, and participate in negotiations with external parties. This role reports to the Manager, Transmission Global Sourcing

The position will work out of Invenergy's office in downtown Chicago.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies that position Invenergy for success across its Transmission portfolio.

• Maintain existing commercial relationships with key equipment suppliers and endeavor to evaluate, establish, and cultivate new relationships with strategic suppliers.

• Lead commercial negotiations for equipment supply/installation and long-term capacity agreement contracts. Ensure that terms and conditions are in line with market expectations and align with all applicable project agreements including construction agreements and project sale agreements. 

• Collaborate with internal engineering, commercial, development, permitting, project management, legal, finance, and operations teams to define the project requirements and ensure the procurement and contracting approach aligns with those requirements.  

• Establish and maintain internal pricing and market intelligence databases based on continuous market research, knowledge, and trends. Build and implement tools and processes that facilitate efficient gathering, verification, analysis, and communication of this information. 

• Prepare RFPs and manage the tendering process with internal and external stakeholders. Review RFP responses to ensure conformity and completeness of responses. Work with bidders to address any deficiencies. 

• Work with origination, development, and engineering teams to develop competitive proposals to customers, including through the development of robust pricing proposals. 

• Proactively identify risks to the successful completion of Invenergy’s Transmission projects and work closely with all stakeholders to mitigate risks. 

• Proactively identify opportunities to create value for the project by reducing cost, improving the schedule, optimizing design, increasing reliability, or minimizing risk 

• Work with and manage external consultants as required to meet the goals and objectives of the Transmission procurement team.

• Coordinate with the project management team during project execution to identify lessons learned and ensure they are implemented into future procurement and contracting processes. 

• Support technical due diligence, financing, and project certification, including managing contractor participation.

• Address issues with ongoing contract negotiations and existing agreements.

• Manage both internal and external stakeholder expectations. Participate in community outreach and stakeholder events as needed. 

• Attend conferences and participate in industry groups as required to stay abreast of the Transmission market.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree

• 3-5+ years of total professional relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, bidding, contracting or similar supply chain management.

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

Preferred Skills

• Educational background in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related discipline.

• Experience in supply chain management of wind and solar storage equipment.

• Experience working in the renewable energy industry on projects that include wind, solar and storage plant design, and construction.  

• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds.