Supply Chain Specialist

Cypress Creek Renewables•Durham, NC

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us. The Role: The Supply Chain Specialist supports the Solutions Supply Chain team by managing supplier onboarding and documentation, maintaining the Approved Vendor List (AVL), and developing vendor scorecards to monitor performance across cost, quality, delivery, compliance, and service. This role identifies gaps within the vendor base, sources and evaluates new suppliers, and partners with underperforming vendors on corrective action plans to drive improvement. Additional responsibilities include supporting process enhancements and standard operating procedures, processing change orders to ensure timely payment, maintaining credit limits to prevent business disruption, and serving as backup to Buyers during peak demand or absences. Success in this role requires strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

2-3+ years of sourcing, procurement, or vendor management experience required.
Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines under pressure.
Performs well within a dynamic, evolving environment, adjusting quickly to shifting priorities and unexpected challenges.
Excellent interpersonal skills; able to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external vendors.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) with experience using ERP or procurement systems preferred.

Nice To Haves

Renewable Energy experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and communicate with suppliers to obtain qualification and onboarding requirements, including documentation including AVL (Approved Vendor List) management on behalf of Solutions.
Identify gaps within the approved vendor base and proactively source, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to fill capability or capacity needs.
Develop and implement vendor scorecard frameworks to measure supplier performance across key metrics such as cost, quality, delivery, compliance, and services.
Support process improvements and developing standard operating procedures within the Supply Chain team.
Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential suppliers.
Identify underperforming vendors and partner with them to create corrective action plans, track progress, and drive measurable improvement.
Complete required vendor documentation such as credit applications and other customer onboarding documentation
Ensure the business has proper credit limits with vendors to avoid business disruption
Process Change Orders to ensure the invoices are paid on time
Serve as backup to the Buyer function for emergency requests, during peak season or when Buyers are on leave
Special Projects