Senior Associate, vedvarende indkøb

Invenergy is North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

The Associate, Renewable Procurement, will support the sourcing, negotiation, drafting, and administration of major equipment and service agreements for Invenergy's growing pipeline of wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects. The role will play a key part in developing commercial contracting strategies, negotiating supplier agreements, managing commercial risk, and supporting cross-functional transaction execution. Responsibilities include leading commercial negotiations with equipment manufacturers and service providers, drafting and reviewing supply and service agreements, coordinating with internal legal counsel and stakeholders, evaluating contractual risk allocations, and supporting supplier relationship management activities. The successful candidate has existing expertise in renewable energy procurement, contract drafting and negotiation, and supplier management. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, sound commercial judgement, and a demonstrated interest in contract drafting, negotiation, and deal structuring. The candidate should be comfortable working across legal, commercial technical and financial disciplines.

Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers for major equipment, services, and long-term support agreements across wind, solar, and batter energy storage technologies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contract terms, including supply agreements, service agreements, reservation agreements, NDAs, letters of intent, amendments, and change orders.
• Evaluate supplier redlines and develop negotiation strategies that appropriately allocate commercial, contractual, schedule, performance, warranty, and financial risks.
• Coordinate closely with legal, development, engineering, project management, finance, and tax.
• Support development of procurement and contracting strategies aligned with project objectives and market conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Law, or related discipline.
• 5 + years of professional experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain management, contracting, project development or other related field.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating and administering commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of contractual concepts including indemnities, limitations of liability, warranties, liquidated damages, and risk allocation.
• Ability to manage multiple complex negotiations and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Occasional travel to project sites and manufacturing facilities will be required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the renewable energy industry.
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy industry, infrastructure development, supply chain management or commercial strategy.
• Proven influential verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and commercial information to a variety of audiences.

Base Pay

$103,000.00 - 124,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 20% - 30%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.