EPC Procurement Manager Position

4 weeks ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Canadian Solar Inc. Full time

About the Role:

The EPC Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing all procurement activities related to the delivery of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for Canadian Solar's utility-scale energy storage market in the United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing contract administration for utility-scale battery storage contracts.
  • Manage relationships with major international battery storage equipment vendors and develop a multi-year procurement strategy in cooperation with the leadership team.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key players in the energy storage marketplace to understand and monitor the commercial readiness of emerging technologies.
  • Document current and future pricing guidance of all battery technologies to inform cost and technology roadmap development and sourcing strategies.
  • Support and lead bidding and contracting efforts for battery storage sourcing in coordination with development, engineering, construction, and legal teams.
  • Manage the development of RFP documentation, bidding strategies, identification, and qualification of bidders.
  • Support the evaluation of bid responses and make shortlist and award recommendations that drive value creation and mitigate risk.
  • Negotiate agreements regarding scope, price, terms & conditions, delivery, and contract changes with suppliers.
  • Ensure procurement activities meet objectives related to safety, cost, delivery performance, schedule, and quality.
  • Deliver and support team resolution on material changes to agreements for both commercial and technical issues.
  • Coordinate and manage the issuance and administration of purchase orders, including coordination of deliveries, invoicing, payment, and lien waivers.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or related experience in contract management, supply chain management, or procurement.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of broad procurement and contracts experience in battery storage preferred; related industries will be considered.
  • Demonstrated experience managing RFP documentation, bidding strategies, identification, and qualification of bidders.
  • Deep understanding of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and the relationship between vendors and suppliers.
  • Effective negotiation skills.
  • Experience managing international vendors and suppliers is required.
  • Can-do personality; competitive and driven.
  • Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.
  • High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently and proactively without supervision.
  • Excellent organizational, strategic, planning, and implementing skills.
  • Ability to travel as required.

About Canadian Solar:

Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development.

Over the past 22 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 102 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world.

Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry.

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