About NovaSource

NovaSource Power Services is the service partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. As an O&M-focused company with 20 years of operating experience, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients’ renewables goals around the world.

Our turn-key services optimize each step of our clients’ project lifecycles — from commissioning to decommissioning and everything in between. Our approach delivers creates success for our clients, stability for our teams, and enables us to build a world-class culture of excellence. And that’s how we empower a renewable world.

Basic Job Functions

The Supply Chain Buyer is responsible for managing all purchase requests and other buyer duties including, but not limited to:

• Executing the NovaSource sourcing and procurement strategies, tools, and processes in a standardized way.
• Implement Lean Methodologies to identify and eliminate all “waste” and ensure that the team is operating in the most efficient way possible.
• Ensures that all procurement requests handled by the team follow the NovaSource purchasing guidelines and that the ERP system is updated as needed.
• Partner with the relevant Procurement /Sourcing Manager as needed to help ensure vendor and inventory optimization.
• Conduct business dealings with the highest level of integrity and regard for legal and environmental issues.
• Resolves discrepancies (Deliveries, Pricing, System Transactions) and escalates issues to the appropriate Procurement / Sourcing Manager as needed.
• Responsible for timely updating material and service order status to internal stakeholders throughout the full procure-to– pay lifecycle.
• Manages all distributor and e-commerce relationships, contract execution, and procurement tasks.
• Works closely with the Procurement Manager to develop data reports and other tools to support the functions of the business.
• Focuses on maximizing spend under contract with key suppliers, and on-time supply assurance to Operations.
• Other tasks
• Ensures all KPI’s are met and reported on a weekly/monthly basis (see details of KPI’s below).

Required Skills/Competencies

• >10 years’ experience as a Buyer/Commodity manager – preferably in the Energy or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing strategies and techniques.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of strategic and operational vendor management processes & concepts.
• Strong sense of urgency. Ability to prioritize tasks consistent with the business requirements.
• Implement sourcing decisions based on company guidelines and policies.
• Understands and demonstrates project management skills.
• Frequently interacts with functional peers and functional peer group managers.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Cost optimization oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Proficient in the use of ERP/Purchasing System
• Excellent team player
• Available to work on-site in our Chandler, AZ or Houston, TX offices.

Education

• BS/BA degree in Supply Chain Management or a related technical, engineering, or business field.
• Industry certification preferred (AIPICA, PMP, NCMA, ISM, etc.).
• Lean Manufacturing certification is a plus.

KPI’s

• Zero safety issues or Safety Recordables.
• Yearly cost savings targets set and achieved.
• PO accuracy at 100%
• Vendor fulfillment accuracy at 100%
• On-time delivery at 95%

Office Physical Requirements

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. NovaSource is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.

US: Diversity Statement – Equal Employment Opportunity

It is NovaSource’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. NovaSource disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.