Position Summary:
The Purchasing Specialist manages indirect procurement and warranty-related purchasing for PRE. This position supports internal stakeholders by sourcing materials and services, managing suppliers and purchase orders, resolving warranty and invoice issues, and ensuring compliance with contracts and company policies.
Primary Responsibilities:
Procure indirect materials and services for PRE’s projects, field operations, facilities, corporate functions, and warranty activities.
Partner with stakeholders to define scopes, specifications, budgets, schedules, and commercial requirements.
Conduct RFQs and RFPs, evaluate proposals, recommend suppliers, and negotiate terms within established authority.
Prepare and manage purchase orders, change orders, service agreements, renewals, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate warranty-related replacements, repairs, services, credits, reimbursements, and supplier recovery.
Review contracts, purchase orders, and warranty terms to determine supplier responsibilities and available remedies.
Monitor supplier performance, delivery commitments, open orders, warranty claims, and corrective actions.
Resolve delivery, quality, pricing, invoice, credit, and documentation discrepancies.
Maintain accurate purchasing and warranty records for reporting, audits, claims, and closeout.
Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, supplier terms, spend management, and warranty recovery.
Education and Experience:
Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three or more years of purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, contract administration, or warranty-related experience preferred.
Experience in construction, renewable energy, field services, facilities, equipment, or O&M is preferred.
Experience using Viewpoint or another ERP or procurement system is preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple purchasing requests, suppliers, and stakeholder priorities.
Ability to evaluate proposals, pricing, contracts, warranties, and commercial risks.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and related applications.
Ability to travel occasionally based on business needs.
Target Salary: $70,000 to $100,000
