As Scout’s Procurement Manager, you will play a key role and own the procurement ofBattery Energy Storage and SolarEquipmentcategory end-to-end for the fastest-growing technologies in the power sector: utility-scaleEnergy Storage and Solar. Your ability to draw on your knowledge of a combination of the commercial,technicaland financial aspects of renewables will enable our team to make better informed decisions. You will develop and execute negotiating strategies, lead deals, and serve as Scout’s representative to our vendors and partners.
You willoperatewitha strong senseof ownership, urgency, and accountability, proactivelyidentifyingopportunities, removing obstacles, and advancing decisions. As Scout’s primary commercial representative toBattery Energy Storage and Solarequipment suppliers, you will leadcomplexnegotiations, influence internal stakeholders, and drive results in a fast-moving development and construction environment.
This dynamic position will allow you to directlyimpactScout’s long-term ability to power the energy transition. You will gain exposure to a broad spectrum of work – across technologies, at every stage of procurement, and interacting with every team within Scout. You will be in the mix, creating solutions to complex challenges by leading deals and negotiating with counterparties while working collaboratively across organizational boundaries.
You will join Scout’s Procurement team, whichis responsible foroptimizing forthe lowest cost of energy to Scout whilemaintainingsafety and quality. You will report to the Associate Director of Procurement, a lifetime procurement professional with a passion for teamwork, achievement, and learning with 20 years of experience.
Key duties in your role will include the following:
- Serve as the category manager, execute and manage all the sourcing cycle activities for the acquisition of BatteryEnergyStorageand Solar Generationequipment.
- Manage all activeBattery Energy Storageand Solar Generationequipment contracts including contracting and coordination of auxiliaries’ scope of work as qualityassurance,logistics, temporary storage, safe harborcertificationand other subcategories.
- Set direction and priorities for the category by translating market intelligence, project needs, and risk considerations into clear, actionable procurement strategies.
- Lead high-impact commercial negotiations for supply and construction services and drive the execution of the selected approaches.
- Develop and deliver intelligent recommendations to management on the best choices for Scout with respect to price, performance, risk, quality, and ESG criteria.
- Actively build,maintain, and prioritize key vendor and contractor relationships, including regular meetings to be a subject matter expert for Scout on each of these supply segments and vendor status.
- Build andmaintainBattery Energy Storageand Solar Generationmarket intelligence dashboardsincluding upstream, midstream, and downstream supplychain.
- Support Scout’s development pipeline providing effective procurement recommendations and total cost of ownership estimations.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Construction, Development, Legal, and other Scout functions to ensure focus on the right technologies, vendors, and design.
- Champion and actively propose Procurement continuous improvement initiatives, developing systems, tools, and process that increase efficiency, transparency, and scalability.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
We will rely on you to develop systems and tools to drive efficiency in our work. To do so, we expect that you will integrate theexpertiseyou have developed inpreviousroles while continuing to advance your knowledge of our industry and innovation in procurement.
Requirements
You are a deal-oriented, analytically minded professional who likes to work with a wide range of people and is passionate about the ways that renewable energy will make the world a better place. You have a good understanding of risk in contractual terms and are creative in the way you manage that risk in the context of competing priorities.
Subject Matter Expertise
- Bachelor’sDegree (Degree in technical, business, or finance fieldsandsupply chain certification area plus).
- 2+ years of procurement experience within the Battery Storage and SolarGenerationequipment category, preferably inutility-scalerenewable power generation.
- 5+ years of general procurement experience.
- Category management experience that involves both technical, commercial, and logistical complexity.
- Strong technical aptitude: quantitative orientation with the ability to understand technical issues and engage in discussions internally and externally.
- Previousexperience on executing successful complex contract negotiations, including contractual commercial, legal, and technical analysis.
- Ability to concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written, verbal, and presentation format.
- Understand the full cycle of utility scale wind, solar power generation and battery energy storage development and marketing, U.S. power markets, various transmission systems, and the economic drivers for renewable energy projects.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Application suite. Excel isa must.
Working Style
- Independent learnerwho can quickly apply lessons learned in one area to all other work areas.
- Strong organizational skills with process orientation and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and deliver top-quality workproductin multiple areas without direct supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and to meet deadlines and complete time-sensitive duties.
- Self-motivator with exceptional leadership and communication skills.
- Encourageteamwork and collaboration.
- Communicatewitha balance of detail, clarity, and efficiency.
- Experience using influence rather than authority to achieve desired outcomes.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Timeline and Location
We would like the new Procurement Manager to startas soon as possible.
The candidatepreferablywillbe able to work out of our Boulder office on our current hybrid (3-2) schedule, but Scout is open to remote work.
Scout’s Values
- Mission-Orientation.High achievers who want to make a difference in this world and contribute to Scout’s stated mission.
- Teamwork.Respectful and appreciative colleagues with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering positive relationships across organizational boundaries to deliver on shared team goals.
- Safety.Uncompromising advocates for the health and safety of fellow employees, contractors, customers, and community members.
- Integrity.Ethical professionals who do the right thing even when it is difficult.
- Initiative.Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment because of their exceptional leadership, work ethic, and organizational skills.
- Intelligence.Problem-solving learners who can make informed decisions quickly and create innovative and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.
Invitation to Women and U.S. Underrepresented Groups
We encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry. Consistent with our core values, Scout celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, race, and ethnicity.
Invitation to Veterans
Scout welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Scout includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.
Benefits
Target base salary: $120,000-$150,000 Attractive bonus potential.
Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.
