Company Description

Job Summary

Principal Responsibilities

• Author and subject mater expert for all required Supply Chain processes and best practices
• Author and primary keeper of the Sun Tribe EPC Approved Vendor and Supplier List (AVL)
• Coordinates with HSE, Finance, Pre-Construction and Project Management team to ensure AVL is current, complete and relevant
• Ensures all PO’s, Subcontracts, and other agreements include flow down provisions from the Prime EPC agreement
• Ensures all PO’s and Subcontracts are compliant with approved ST-EPC Supply Chain procedures
• Establish and keep current all ST-EPC standard templates for PO’s and Service contracts and their standard attachments
• Coordinates with Pre-Construction and Project Management to ensure each project has a documented supply chain plan
• Conducts regular meetings to update key stakeholders on the status of individual projects, and/or overall supply chain information 
• Develops and maintains relationships with key vendors and service providers to ensure cost efficiency, responsiveness and issue resolution
• Develops and maintains supplier and subcontractor feedback mechanism

• Negotiates Master Supply and/or Special Agreements for major materials including key favorable terms & conditions, working with outside legal when required
• Lead role issuing all PO’s during procurement phase of project
• Maintains and improves the existing Airtable database of pricing, forward looking cost curves and lead times for all equipment on the AVL including:
  • Modules
  • Fixed Tilt Racking
  • Single Axis Tracker Racking
  • Inverters
  • Transformers
  • Medium Voltage Equipment
• Ensures appropriate lien releases are included with all POs.

• Negotiates Master Supply Agreements with service suppliers, working without outside legal when required
• Leads functional role during the bidding, selection and award phase of all service suppliers including: engineering, testing, and construction installation subcontractors
• Establishes, coordinates and manages list of qualified bidders for each scope of work that is to be bid
• Ensures all supplier agreements include any relevant flow down provisions from the prime EPC agreement
• Works with Pre-Construction and Project Management to ensure bid package includes key project information including Scope of work, schedule and design documentation
• Supports the Pre-Construction Managers and Project Managers during bidding and negotiating phase.
• Performs bid analysis, post bid Q&A, and all bid due diligence during bidding phase.
• Coordinates all vendor/supplier Q&A with relevant internal resources during bidding phase
• Provides PM, Pre-Con, and leadership with bid spread document with levelized bids and recommended service provider for review and approval

Basic Qualifications

• Degree required: Bachelor's Degree is required
• A minimum six years’ experience in supply chain management, construction project management, procurement, project finance or related field is required
• Experience in the solar PV industry is required
• Deep understanding of solar PV supplier landscape and supply chains
• Demonstrates Company Core values
• Advanced experience negotiating supply contracts required
• Experience with project management software such as MS Project (or equivalent CPM scheduling software), MS Excel, and construction management platforms (e.g. Procore, PlanGrid)

Skills & Experience

• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment
• Self-motivated
• Honest, reliable, self-aware, and conscientious
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent planning, organization, and prioritization skills

Requirements

• Demonstration of company core values; Community, Safety, Perpetual Improvement, Nature, Joy, and Respect
• Ability to work & thrive in a generally fast-paced office environment
• Some evening and weekend work is required

Location

• This position is eligible for a hybrid position in Charlottesville, VA or remote work location.