Buyer/Planner, Solar and BESS Equipment

ROLE OVERVIEW As the Buyer/Planner, Solar and BESS Equipment, you will handle the Solar PV and Energy Storage buying and planning activities for equipment purchases and logistics. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Procurement. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Planning and Buying

• Draft PRs/POs & follow up, tracking to completion
• Day-to-day planning & buying analysis
• Invoice submission Analyze PO metrics (PR
• PO, OTD, etc.)
• Analyze & improve transportation & logistics lanes
• Inventory tracking and improvement
• Manage RFQs for non-critical/non-strategic equipment (e.g. jumper cables, replacement equipment, etc.)
• Organize and maintain diligence documentation (bankability reports, etc.)
• Track required certifications and regulatory requirements for all equipment (FEOC compliance, AD/CVD, domestic content, section 201, 301, etc)
• Support internal compliance reviews
• Support contract management and adherence to commercial terms, including pricing, payment schedules, and incoterms
• Collaborate with Category Management to ensure contractual terms are current in all associated systems
• Work closely with O&M to align on spare parts/replacement needs and RMAs
• Supporting Procurement on data inputs and systems integration roll outs
• Enforce procurement policies
• Escalations to Procurement Manager, Category Manager and/or Sr. Director as needed
• Resolve supplier quality and AP payment issues in collaboration with internal teams.
• Support onboarding and qualification of new suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and requirements
• Contribute to risk management and escalation strategies for global supply chain disruptions.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery; expedite as needed.

Collaboration & Communication

• Develop productive working relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Tech Ops, Project Management, Delivery, and Procurement).
• Consolidate and share key data, graphs, charts, and/or general Procurement & Logisitcs information, as requested by Procurement

Professional Development & Culture

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through ongoing learning (workshops, publications, professional societies).
• Have Fun and do not take yourself too seriously.
• Additional duties, as required.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Passion to learn new things through self-study and structured settings
• Ability to coordinate across internal and external teams
• Ability to multitask

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

• Salesforce, Procore, Google, and Smartsheet experience preferred but not required
• Positive attitude with eagerness to learn, collaborate, and support requests

$70,000 - $90,000 a year COMPENSATION & BENEFITS The estimated base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000, along with eligibility for the company’s substantial bonus plan, with a target bonus of 30% of annual salary (prorated in the first year based on start date). Compensation will be based on factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, certifications, skills, and experience. Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees, placing an emphasis on company culture and a focus on our people. To that end, Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:

• Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
• Four weeks of vacation (prorated in first year)
• Company-paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Home Office set-up stipend for new employees
• Public transit reimbursement
• PTO for volunteering in the community
• Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
• Professional development and educational reimbursements

A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request. Recruitment Agency Notice: We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role. ABOUT PIVOT Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and families. We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities. As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report. At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:

• Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet
• Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun
• Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
• Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player
• Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally
• Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging. EEO STATEMENT Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job