Pivot Energy
Procurement
CategoryManager,SolarandBESSEquipment
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“Category Manager, Solar and BESS Equipment at Pivot Energy. Skills: Category management, Supplier management, Procurement. Lead Solar PV sourcing activities. Lead Energy Storage sourcing activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve cost; Improve quality; Improve delivery; Improve reliability; Reach organizational goals; Meet organizational goals; Reduce lead times; Improve cycle time; Ensure transparency; Improve savings; Improve payment terms; Improve on-time delivery; Mitigate risk; Mitigate inflation risk
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation; Gap analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years procurement experience, Experience in negotiations, Experience with RFI, RFP, RFQ, Experience with contract development, Benchmarking skills, Market Analysis skills, Competitive Intelligence skills, Procurement Projects Management skills, Excellent organizational skills, Excellent communication skills, Excellent interpersonal skills, Ability to work autonomously, Ability to work within a team, Demonstrated abilities to coordinate across internal and external teams
Nice to Have
Category or Commodity Management experience, Hardware / Direct Materials experience, C&I solar and battery storage experience, Vendor management experience, Purchase order issuance experience, Purchase order execution experience, Purchase order administration experience
What You'll Do.
Lead Solar PV sourcing activities
Lead Energy Storage sourcing activities
Manage Solar PV suppliers
Manage Energy Storage suppliers
Develop category strategies
Improve Total Cost of Ownership
Secure supply continuity
Identify domestic content feasibility
Mitigate risks and opportunities
Track industry trends
Track competitive offerings
Manage Preferred Supplier List
Rationalize non-preferred suppliers
Reward preferred partners
Develop supplier contracts
Negotiate supplier contracts
Manage supplier contracts
Develop supplier pricing
Negotiate supplier pricing
Manage supplier pricing
Initiate Quarterly Business Reviews
Lead Quarterly Business Reviews
Lead business reviews with strategic suppliers
Manage day-to-day supplier relationships
Manage escalated supplier disputes
Lead strategic partnership meetings
Set commercial goals with suppliers
Address technical considerations with suppliers
Develop opportunities for additional business with suppliers
Approve supplier onboarding
Manage contract repository
Manage contract renewals
Drive Continuous Improvement
Improve savings metrics
Improve payment terms
Improve on-time delivery
Mitigate inflation risk
Support Responsible Sourcing initiatives
Support ESG Risk initiatives
Maintain part pricing
Enforce procurement policies
Develop working relationships with cross-functional teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Create presentations for strategic meetings
Create analysis for strategic meetings
Maintain professional knowledge
Maintain technical knowledge
Continue learning through workshops
Continue learning through publications
Continue learning through professional societies
Perform additional duties as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Tech Ops teams; Project Management teams; Delivery teams; Procurement teams; Strategic meetings; Supplier relationship management; Category strategies; Risk mitigation proposals; Gap analysis
Communication Scope
Presentations; Analysis
Process & Methodology
Procurement Projects Management
Full Job Description
## Description ROLE OVERVIEW As the Category Manager, Solar and BESS Equipment, you will lead Solar PV and Energy Storage sourcing activities & supplier management to implement opportunities to improve cost, quality, delivery, and reliability to reach organizational goals. This role will shape Pivot Energy’s category management strategy by developing processes and procedures that will ensure best practices for key equipment categories. This position will report to the Sr. Director, Procurement. ## PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Category Strategy & Planning Direct the segmentation of assigned spend into category and subcategory groupings to create levers for operational excellence. Lead the development of overall category strategies to meet organizational goals by improving Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), securing supply continuity, domestic content feasibility, and identifying/mitigating risks and opportunities. Maintain and deepen category knowledge by researching and tracking industry trends, best practices, and competitive offerings. Supplier Management & Execution Execute the category strategy by managing the Preferred Supplier List (PSL), rationalizing non-preferred suppliers, and rewarding preferred partners with business awards tied to Long-term Agreements (LTA). Develop, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts and pricing. Initiate and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and other business reviews with strategic suppliers to align on strategy and goals. Assess, review, and scout new suppliers for continuous improvement and development. Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and escalated supplier disputes. Lead regular strategic partnership meetings with key suppliers to set commercial goals, address technical considerations, and develop opportunities for additional business. Coordinate and approve supplier onboarding and manage the contract repository and renewals. Performance & Risk Optimization Drive Continuous Improvement (CI) across the supply chain
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