Avantus · 2 hours ago
Associate or Sr. Associate, Procurement
San Diego, CA
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $111K/yr
3+ years expAvantus develops, owns, and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. The Procurement Associate will support the Strategic Procurement Managers and Directors in implementing procurement strategies for solar PV and storage systems, with a focus on maximizing value and reducing costs.
CreditFinancial Services
Hiring Manager
Amanda Kili
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with other team members, cross-functional teams (including legal, project finance, corporate finance, EPC, procurement, land and development teams) and other internal stakeholders at all levels of the company
Support the Procurement team and cross-functional teams on special projects, general corporate work and administrative tasks
Supporting deliverables required from project finance, third parties, and working closely with legal, internal stakeholders and project partners to meet closing timelines
Create and follow best practices in processes for large scale procurement, including organization and alignment within the two functions of the Procurement team, PV and Storage
Support complex transactions that feature multiple supply, integration, construction, and O&M contracts
Supplier Management, including development and management of system to support strategic negotiations and existing and future contracting (i.e., onboarding, tracking and organizing financials, ESG compliance, insurance, etc.)
Review and assist with preparation of standard contract documents, including non-disclosure agreements, requests for proposals, master services agreements, consulting agreements, amendments, and change orders
Lead document execution process, including internal reporting & approvals
Payment tracking and processing for large value deposits, milestone payments, and individual invoices
Lead team’s compliance matters and implement corporate policies (i.e., ESG initiatives & SOX compliance)
Detail-oriented, highly organized
Ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines (prioritize deadlines)
Effective in working with multiple stakeholders and within cross functional teams
Proactive approach to problem solving
Savvy with Microsoft products
Eager to support company by introducing or utilizing tools and procedures that support the growth and culture of the organization (look for ways to improve efficiencies)
Adaptable in a dynamic and fast paced atmosphere
Proactively identifying and addressing where support is needed (especially critical if working remote)
Qualification
Required
Three years of contract administration or equivalent experience
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
Reliability, dependability and flexibility
Preferred
Solar industry experience is preferred
Benefits
401(k) matching
Comprehensive medical and dental plan options
Flexible PTO
Company
Avantus
Avantus develops, owns, and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tom Buttgenbach, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO
Stephanie Perry
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-05-28
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