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Job Title: Buyer Analyst

Job Description

The Buyer Analyst oversees the timely procurement of materials, equipment, and services while balancing quality, cost, availability, lead times, and operational requirements. This role reviews business unit scope documents and specifications for completeness, identifies gaps, and coordinates clarifications before initiating sourcing events. The Buyer Analyst manages competitive and noncompetitive procurement processes, including requests for information, quotation, and proposal, and contributes to large, complex projects in the utilities and transmission space, including renewable energy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and analyze assigned requisitions to ensure materials, equipment, and services are procured in a timely manner with appropriate consideration of quality, cost, availability, lead times, and operational requirements.
• Review business unit scope documents, technical specifications, and commercial requirements for completeness, identifying gaps and coordinating clarifications with stakeholders before starting sourcing activities.
• Plan and execute sourcing events for materials, equipment, and services using competitive and noncompetitive procurement processes, including requests for information (RFI), requests for quotation (RFQ), and requests for proposal (RFP).
• Apply project management and project coordination skills to support utilities and transmission projects, including substation work and large upgrades, ensuring procurement activities align with project scope and schedule.
• Manage and track procurement scope throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives, budget, and contractual obligations.
• Support and process contract modifications related to purchased materials, equipment, and services, ensuring changes are documented accurately and implemented in a timely manner.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external third parties involved in renewable energy interconnection, solar plants, and battery plants to understand requirements and deliver effective sourcing solutions.
• Use Oracle Fusion, Microsoft Office, and related tools (including Copilot) to analyze data, prepare documentation, generate reports, and maintain accurate procurement records.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure that procurement activities support grid-related initiatives and other complex utility projects.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by communicating clearly, supporting colleagues, and demonstrating strong determination and level-headed decision-making.
• Participate in occasional field visits to support preliminary work and gain a deeper understanding of project and site requirements.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve procurement processes, enhance supplier relationships, and support long-term project and organizational goals.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressive related experience.
• Three or more years of related purchasing or procurement experience, including experience with contracts and contract modifications.
• Experience in project management and project coordination within utilities, transmission, or related industries.
• Ability to manage and interpret scope documents, technical specifications, and commercial requirements, and to identify and resolve gaps before sourcing.
• Proficiency in Oracle Fusion for procurement and related business processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including the ability to use productivity enhancements such as Copilot.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate quality, cost, availability, and lead times and to make informed procurement decisions.
• Ability to work on complex projects such as renewable energy interconnection, solar plants, battery plants, and large transmission upgrades.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with internal teams and external third parties.
• Demonstrated ability to remain level-headed, determined, and focused while supporting project and team goals.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on utilities and transmission projects, including substation-related work.
• Experience in managing procurement scope within large, complex projects.
• Familiarity with renewable energy projects involving third parties that produce energy and deliver it to the grid.
• Understanding of competitive and noncompetitive procurement processes, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Ability to contribute to a culture where teams collaborate, support one another, and take pride in shared success.
• Interest in long-term growth opportunities, including the potential to transition from contract to direct employment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in handling documentation, specifications, and commercial terms.

Work Environment

The role operates in a hybrid work model, with team collaboration in the office typically on Tuesday and Wednesday and flexible remote work options Monday through Friday. Working hours are flexible within a broad window between early morning and evening, with an ideal schedule around 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., allowing for work-life balance. The office environment consists of a cubicle-based workspace designed for focused individual work and close team interaction. A few days each month may be spent in the field to support preliminary project work and gain direct insight into site and operational conditions. The position is offered as a three-year contract with the option to transition to a direct role, and includes paid time off and company holidays. Team culture emphasizes collaboration, contribution, and shared success, with colleagues who are dedicated, supportive, and driven to deliver impactful projects in the energy and utilities sector.

This is a Contract position based out of Reno, NV.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Reno, NV.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Reno,NV.

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