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About the Role
The Senior Associate, Procurement supports sourcing and purchasing for Elevate’s utility-scale battery energy storage and solar projects, focusing on high-voltage equipment, operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements, and long-term service agreements (LTSAs). This role involves market research, commercial analysis, supplier coordination, and procurement execution to ensure timely and budget-conscious acquisition of equipment and services. You will collaborate with various internal departments, manage sourcing activities, prepare recommendations, and support supplier negotiations and contracting.
Responsibilities
- Support procurement planning for high-voltage equipment, O&M agreements, and LTSAs, aligning sourcing activities with project schedules and requirements.
- Coordinate assigned sourcing packages from supplier outreach through proposal review, internal approvals, and contract execution.
- Prepare requests for proposals, organize supplier questions, and develop bid comparisons with input from technical and commercial stakeholders.
- Support supplier negotiations by analyzing pricing and commercial terms, preparing negotiation materials, and tracking open items.
- Conduct defined supplier discussions with guidance from procurement leadership.
- Track supplier milestones, equipment lead times, and delivery commitments; flag risks early and help coordinate solutions with project teams.
- Maintain supplier relationships and accurate records of proposals, procurement decisions, contracts, and key obligations.
- Research equipment pricing, supplier capacity, technology developments, and supply chain conditions across BESS, inverters, transformers, high-voltage equipment, and balance-of-plant components.
- Maintain pricing benchmarks and supplier databases to support sourcing decisions, project budgets, and financial model assumptions.
- Compare supplier proposals and technology options, highlighting differences in scope, cost, lead times, warranty coverage, and service terms.
- Track procurement costs against project budgets and identify potential cost changes and savings opportunities.
- Prepare clear procurement updates, market summaries, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
- Maintain procurement trackers and dashboards covering sourcing status, supplier commitments, key risks, and upcoming decisions.
- Help improve procurement templates, data quality, and repeatable workflows, including practical applications of AI and automation.
- Support other procurement activities as project and business needs evolve.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, economics, finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, or a similar commercial or analytical role within renewable energy, energy storage, power infrastructure, or a related industry.
- Experience reviewing supplier proposals, analyzing pricing, and supporting negotiations and contract review.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to turn detailed information into clear comparisons and recommendations.
- Strong organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, communicate dependencies, and escalate issues in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% to project sites, company offices, and supplier offices and factories, domestically and internationally.
Skills
- Procurement
- Supply Chain
- Market Research
- Commercial Analysis
- Supplier Coordination
- High-voltage equipment sourcing
- O&M agreements
- LTSAs
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- AI tools
- Automation
- Data analysis
Location
- Phoenix preferred
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Associate
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
About the Company
- Elevate is committed to accelerating the energy transition by contributing to transformative, utility-scale energy storage projects.
- The company fosters a lean, agile team culture that values integrity, innovation, and decisive execution.
- Elevate is a company on the rise, scaling from startup to growth stage, backed by top-tier private equity.
- The company offers opportunities to shape strategy, influence outcomes, and grow professionally.
Equal Opportunity
- Elevate is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- We welcome all applications regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or Veteran status.