Sr. Associate, Procurement

Primergy•Oakland, CA

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About The Position

The Sr. Associate, Procurement supports Primergy’s growth by managing procurement processes, vendor relationships, and market intelligence. The role focuses on efficiently and consistently managing executed contracts before they are handed off to the Project Execution Team, maintaining supplier relationships, ensuring timely deliverables, and supporting pre-execution activities as requested. The position calls for experience in supply chain, vendor management, schedule and process management, and analytics; experience in solar and energy storage is preferred. The role also owns the end-to-end storage lifecycle for high-voltage breakers and main power transformers that are not actively assigned to a project site. This includes planning for storage, evaluating and sourcing storage options and vendors, negotiating storage agreements, coordinating related obligations with internal partners, overseeing inspections and condition audits, monitoring warranty requirements, and managing storage invoices and related documentation. The Sr. Associate maintains and improves procurement and contract-management processes, including contract administration, document repositories, and vendor communications. The position may also support work across departments beyond its primary responsibilities to contribute to Primergy’s projects and operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years of increasingly progressive experience in procurement, contract management, asset management, operations, or a similar function.
Experience in supply chain, vendor management, schedule and process management, and analytics.
Honesty, transparency, and integrity.
Clear and direct communication with internal team members and external vendors.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to multitask and manage deadlines.
Resourcefulness and comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment.
Strong attention to detail, work ethic, personal responsibility, ownership of work product, and organizational skills.
Ability to stay current with changing technologies, pricing, policies, regulations, and trends influencing renewable energy adoption.
Ability to quickly take on new tasks and adapt to changing circumstances in a dynamic environment.
Willingness to work extended hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Solar and/or energy storage experience.
Previous experience involving frequent communication with external parties.

Responsibilities

Manage executed procurement contracts before turnover to the Project Execution Team, including tracking open orders and milestones, holding vendor check-ins, monitoring contracted deliverables, coordinating reviews and approvals, supporting change orders, amendments, and notices, and storing correspondence.
Procure high-voltage breakers and other high-voltage equipment according to project specifications, including issuing RFQs, conducting technical evaluations, selecting vendors, and negotiating contracts.
Create supplier performance metrics for active agreements and provide relevant feedback to teammates to support future negotiations for similar products.
Prepare management presentations with existing procurement resources using information from supplier proposals, active agreements, and team members.
Provide market intelligence to the Operations team and the broader organization based on third-party reports and vendor feedback.
Support RFP initiatives led by Procurement Directors and Managers for new purchase agreements.
Support relationship-building programs with new and existing suppliers.
Assist with executive team and board material approvals for new purchase agreements and amendments to existing agreements.
Monitor geopolitical factors related to goods and services purchased by the Procurement department.
Manage the end-to-end storage lifecycle for unassigned high-voltage breakers and main power transformers.
Begin storage planning 5–6 months before equipment delivery and evaluate U.S. versus overseas storage based on tariff exposure, detainment risk, geographical risk, title transfer, and alternative project assignments.
Source and evaluate storage vendors; issue RFPs with equipment-handling, maintenance, and warranty requirements; negotiate and execute storage agreements.
Coordinate storage obligations, insurable value, and facility compliance with tax, legal, and insurance partners.
Oversee delivery inspections, schedule condition audits, review storage reports, and ensure OEM warranty-extension requirements are met.
Manage storage invoice approvals, payment tracking, and lien-waiver collection.
Maintain, follow, and improve procurement and contract-management processes, including contract administration, document repositories, and vendor communications.
Contribute across departments when needed to support Primergy’s projects and operations while maintaining focus on primary responsibilities.