What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Specialist | Buyer position at clenera?
Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. In its 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers, S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years. Clēnera has over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. With our tremendous portfolio growth, we are increasing our headcount to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us?
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for managing the documentation for the strategic sourcing process, contract management, purchase order execution, and delivery coordination.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manages Purchase Order generation and oversight throughout the supply chain process.
- Lead team meetings between supplier, shipping, construction partners, and project team members.
- Update and report project tracking data for the Supply Chain team and other departments as needed.
- Support the sourcing of leads and relationship management of new supply partners.
- Maintain and update data on various trackers, including key component pricing, market data, and analysis.
- Provide recommendations to Supply Chain leadership during the contract negotiation process based on market and risk knowledge.
- Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
- Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
- Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or supply chain management; or equivalent years of industry experience in procurement or supply chain management.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain or procurement positions.
- Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
- Skills/Attributes:
- Ability to use Excel to build tools and reports to support business decisions.
- Foundational contract negotiation skills and best practices.
- Independently leads routine meetings with internal and external group members.
- Ability to gather and translate technical information into an understandable format for reports and presentations.
- Ability to understand market and/or product to analyze to help make business decisions
- Ability to independently gather and understand project requirements to effectively complete a task. Identify roadblocks and help identify resolution
- Adept at conveying detailed information in a clear and concise manner, ensuring effective understanding among internal and external stakeholders.
- Capable at nurturing new relationships for collaboration in achieving shared goals.
- Foundational ability to persuade others and gain buy-in.
- Self-motivated to work through complex problems and competing priorities, including a high level of detail and organization.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
BENEFITS
- Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical, dental, and vision coverages.
- Hybrid Work Environment
- HSA and FSA Plans Available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D
- Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
- Incentive Pay and RSU Plans
*Recruiting agencies, we are not currently accepting unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.
At Clēnera, LLC, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.