Sr. Buyer - Remote | Wfh

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Procurement Professional to join our dynamic team in Detroit, MI! If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to make a positive impact on the future of our planet, this role is perfect for you.
Job Title: Sr. Buyer - Renewable Energy Projects
Location: Detroit, MI, USA (Hybrid role with 90% remote work)
Why Work with Us?
Join a solid and rapidly growing company with a fantastic culture.
Contribute to a major utility company's mission in advancing renewable energy solutions.
Competitive compensation: Starting pay rate of $60 per hour with benefits available.
Long-term contract with the possibility of extension or direct hire for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
As our Sr. Buyer, you will be the driving force behind our Supply Chain's Total Life Cycle Cost Management initiatives related to renewable energy projects. You will play a key role in the engineering, procurement, construction, and operations of wind, solar, and energy storage ventures.
Your Tasks Include
Leading creative cross-functional teams to develop cost-competitive procurement strategies for large capital renewable energy projects.
Managing procurement processes to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery from our supplier partners.
Building strong alliances and partnerships with customers and suppliers to drive cost reduction, process improvement, and best practices.
Keeping a pulse on market trends, conducting competitive assessments, and fostering new supplier relationships to secure the best value for our projects.
Maximizing assets and inventory investments to optimize the balance between our business needs and total cost management.
Representing our Business Unit in supplier relationships, including negotiations, contract administration, and commercial terms.
Proactively monitoring supplier performance and taking action based on data from the Supplier Evaluation System.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience as a procurement professional in power generation or renewable energy development industries.
Demonstrable experience in capital equipment and construction procurement.
Excellent data analysis skills, utilizing various sources to conduct market research and identify product and service sources.
Effective negotiation and contract writing skills.
Thorough understanding of risk management, value analysis, and decision-making ability.
Ability to use tracking tools for material procurement and delivery and communicate progress regularly.
Preferred
Specific experience leading and supporting teams negotiating engineering, procurement, and construction for power generation and balance of plant equipment.
Knowledge of managing complex delivery schedules as a supply chain liaison.
Familiarity with state public service commission regulatory processes and prior engagement with regulatory and governmental affairs liaisons for project approvals.
Background in procuring wind, solar, or energy storage assets with tax credit components and experience collaborating with tax and accounting organizations.
Ability to support levelized cost of energy calculations for project lifecycle cost evaluations and integrated resource planning.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 60.00 Per Hour