Capital Equipment Procurement Associate

Company profile:

Repsol is one of the world’s leading multi-energy providers, headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Our objective is to advance in the energy transition and reduce the emissions of our operations and products in line with the goals set out by the Paris Agreement. The low-emissions generation business is one of the pillars of our strategy to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, targeting low-emission generation capacity to reach 6GW by 2025 and 20GW by 2030.

In the summer of 2021, Repsol expanded its renewables operations to the US through the 40% acquisition of a large U.S.-based PV solar and battery storage project developer. Through this acquisition, Repsol has secured access to a significant renewable asset development pipeline. We are currently building a renewables portfolio of around 6 GW by 2030. We are looking for great talent to join our dynamic team and become part of Repsol’s, Renewables North America success story.

Job Summary:

The Solar Equipment Procurement Associate’s main function will be to coordinate the renewables equipment’s procurement processes in line with global procurement strategy in place and support and coordinate contract negotiations for Wind turbines, PV Modules, Inverters, Racking system, etc. The primary goal is to secure a competitive advantage for the company through strategic capital equipment procurement. This position is based in Houston, Texas and will be on a hybrid work schedule, working three days in the office and two days from home.

Responsibilities:

• Create, implement, and coordinate competitive bid processes and support negotiation of Solar and Wind Equipment contracts, responsible for detailed Total Cost of Ownership analysis and coordinate the award recommendations to the Head of WTG Procurement, Head of PV Equipment Procurement and/or Head of Capital Equipment procurement.
• Create, implement, and coordinate request for information processes to improve Repsol’s knowledge about Solar PV and Wind markets
• Striving to achieve both LCOE reduction and the best conditions available in the market through competitive and transparent procurement processes, ensuring Repsol Procurement Policy is properly followed.
• Accountability for negotiating supply chain agreements, in connection with the Head of Solar and Head of Wind Procurement, as well as for maintaining communications and mutual understanding with the Equipment suppliers.
• Provide guidance in understanding of local Equipment markets and technologies and participate in negotiation of supply contracts and/or support on other decisions regarding relationships with Equipment suppliers in support of projects being developed in Repsol.
• Play a pivotal role and involving as required other Repsol areas such as: Legal, Operations, M&A, Finance, Solar resource assessment, Technical, etc. under the strategies defined by Head of Capital Equipment Procurement.
• Establish and coordinate relationships with Equipment OEMs, inside Procurement Department.
• Assist Investment/M&A, Estimation, and Origination departments for potential project acquisitions including but not limited to Equipment market trends, estimation, commercial terms review, requests for information and project’s deal-making with Solar Equipment providers.
• Support Business Operations and Development providing information on Equipment, permitting, etc.
• Administer all Equipment and O&M agreements - Contract management role for Solar Equipment: monitors fabrication timeline, quality inspections, transportation, contractual requirements fulfillment
• Support field and factory inspections, criteria for acceptance tests, manufacturing quality inspections.
• Engagement, when requested, with OEMs to understand latest technical details on new products and updates to existing products, ensuring the proper communication of Suppliers Local representatives with the entire Capital Equipment Procurement team
• Responsible for qualification process for OEMs and technologies
• Supplier evaluation process to monitor each supplier’s performance
• Ensure proper communication and coordination in relation with project schedules inside procurement team, allowing the procurement strategy to be adapted to the project's needs.
• Implement the global procurement strategy for Capital Equipment and to be responsible any procurement policy approved in Repsol is properly applied.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the USA for any employer and without sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3 years of progressively responsible technical, engineering, construction management, or heavy industry procurement experience.
• Experience with Wind turbines, Solar Inverters, trackers and PV solar modules is preferred.
• Proven skills in procurement, negotiation, basic accounting, and contract analysis
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to distill, synthesize and draw conclusions from large data sources.
• Proficient knowledge of the full suite of Microsoft Office software; high proficiency in Excel required
• Strong business acumen and demonstrated project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work productively with limited supervision
• Strong time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong interest in environmental issues and renewable energy
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed
  
  
  

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran