Buyer/Planner, Solar and BESS Equipment

Pivot Energy • Baltimore, MD

3d • Remote

About The Position

As the Buyer/Planner, Solar and BESS Equipment, you will handle the Solar PV and Energy Storage buying and planning activities for equipment purchases and logistics. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Procurement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Passion to learn new things through self-study and structured settings
• Ability to coordinate across internal and external teams
• Ability to multitask

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce, Procore, Google, and Smartsheet experience preferred but not required
• Positive attitude with eagerness to learn, collaborate, and support requests

Responsibilities

• Draft PRs/POs & follow up, tracking to completion
• Day-to-day planning & buying analysis
• Invoice submission
• Analyze PO metrics (PR→PO, OTD, etc.)
• Analyze & improve transportation & logistics lanes
• Inventory tracking and improvement
• Manage RFQs for non-critical/non-strategic equipment (e.g. jumper cables, replacement equipment, etc.)
• Organize and maintain diligence documentation (bankability reports, etc.)
• Track required certifications and regulatory requirements for all equipment (FEOC compliance, AD/CVD, domestic content, section 201, 301, etc)
• Support internal compliance reviews
• Support contract management and adherence to commercial terms, including pricing, payment schedules, and incoterms
• Collaborate with Category Management to ensure contractual terms are current in all associated systems
• Work closely with O&M to align on spare parts/replacement needs and RMAs
• Supporting Procurement on data inputs and systems integration roll outs
• Enforce procurement policies
• Escalations to Procurement Manager, Category Manager and/or Sr. Director as needed
• Resolve supplier quality and AP payment issues in collaboration with internal teams.
• Support onboarding and qualification of new suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and requirements
• Contribute to risk management and escalation strategies for global supply chain disruptions.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery; expedite as needed.
• Develop productive working relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Tech Ops, Project Management, Delivery, and Procurement).
• Consolidate and share key data, graphs, charts, and/or general Procurement & Logisitcs information, as requested by Procurement
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through ongoing learning (workshops, publications, professional societies).
• Have Fun and do not take yourself too seriously.
• Additional duties, as required.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the company’s substantial bonus plan, with a target bonus of 30% of annual salary
• Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
• Four weeks of vacation
• Company-paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Home Office set-up stipend for new employees
• Public transit reimbursement
• PTO for volunteering in the community
• Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
• Professional development and educational reimbursements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level