Sr Manager, Procurement

Brief Description of Sunnova
Sunnova (NYSE: NOVA) is revolutionizing the energy industry as a leading Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider of solar, battery storage, EV charging, and other energy solutions with customers spanning the U.S. and its territories. Founded in 2012, our goal is to provide homeowners, businesses, and communities with a better energy service at a better price – making clean, renewable energy more accessible, reliable, and affordable. At Sunnova, we believe that our success comes from the diversity and creativity of our people. Our team is made up of forward-thinkers who are passionate about changing the energy industry for the better, and we're looking for like-minded individuals to join us. We encourage our people to push beyond traditional limits and explore new horizons – because only then can we truly transform the world for the better. If you're excited about being a part of the fastest-growing segment of the energy industry, we want you on our team!
Sunnova Energy is searching for a Sr. Manager, Procurement, to drive cross functional activities across the Procurement organization. Work hand in hand within in the Procurement team and Sunnova stakeholders in managing and directing Procurement activities. Activities include supporting global expansion plans, implementing, and managing corporate initiatives, and identifying and initiating department continuous improvement activities.

Sr. Manager, Procurement Responsibilities

• Work directly for the Vice-President of Procurement on high visibility corporate initiatives.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders including, but not limited to Compliance, Engineering, Operations &Maintenance, IT, Legal, Sales, Dealers, Suppliers and Accounting.
• Develop and implement Procurement standard operating procedures to support Sunnova’s dynamic growth
• Works with Product Line Management on long term sourcing strategy
• Participates in the Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR’s) with the suppliers
• Work with Operations & Maintenance on long term supplier field support requirements
• Work with Supplier Quality to ensure quality and field performance requirements are covered in the MSA’s
• Work with corporate governance to ensure all social responsibility requirements are incorporated in the MSA’s
• Work with Supply Chain to ensure all warehousing, logistic and fulfillment requirements are documented in the MSA
• Monitors and report on industry trends, i.e., new products or services, pricing, etc.
• Developing and managing procurement strategies that enable Sunnova and its Dealers mutual growth

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
• 12+ years’ related experience in experience in Procurement
• Full comprehension of all aspects of complex program management
• Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles conducts advanced financial analysis
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be an expert in MS Excel and enterprise relational database tools
• Experience in logistics operations and performance analysis of complex programs.
• Experience working across and influencing all levels of the organization
• Experience managing a complex project team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solar / energy background
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Must be able to perform the duties of the position to the highest ethical standards
• Advanced skill in Excel

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid analytical, organizational, problem-solving and planning skills
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Strong written and communication skills to communicate with all levels of management.
• Ability to work as a team member and interact with other stakeholders

Working Conditions

•   Open-office environment
•   Travel will be required. 

Benefits

• Sunnova offers a generous employee reward package that includes:
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending account, and 401(k) with employer match.
• Competitive compensation & annual bonus
• Paid time off, including 10 holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• Cell phone allowance for many roles
• Free access to onsite fitness center in Houston and/or discounted fitness memberships through health provider
• Complimentary garage parking in Houston

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disabili