Procurement & Contracts Lead – US EV & Network Infrastructure - Zenobē

JOB DETAILS 

US Region Procurement & Contracts Lead – EV & NI

LOCATION

Hybrid ideally New York or Chicago area based

SALARY

A competitive remuneration package is available, based on quality and range of experience.

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport.

We’re building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We’ve been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets.

Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. In our first five years we have raised nearly £1.8 billion in funding and have expanded into other markets such as the US. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Zenobē is looking to hire an experienced Procurement and Contracts Manager to help deliver our growing US portfolio of EV Charging Infrastructure Projects and more long term grid scale energy storage. The role will play an integral part of the growing Procurement Team and support in shaping its future way of working to deliver on Zenobē’s growth plans. The candidate should be comfortable supporting multiple live projects in the US and interfacing to the global category experts in London, and flexible in supporting the wider business needs as required.

The primary focus of the role will be leading in sourcing, negotiating contracts and supplier management for EV categories (including EV chargers, energy storage, balance of plant civils/electrical construction & transformers), as well as development of procurement strategies.

A BIT ABOUT THE DAY TO DAY

• Reporting functionally into the global director of procurement in London but with a strong line to EV and NI business leaders in the US
• As the business matures a mix of strategic procurement and contract management activities as well as transactional on boarding, negotiation with project suppliers and partnering to delivery and BD teams.
• Building out the role and future team for procurement in our US operations
• Managing project contracting and supplier management
• Building the supply chain for growth of our EV and Network infrastructure businesses in the US
• Responsible for leading the development of procurement strategies
• Sourcing & negotiating contracts across multiple categories
• Lead development and negotiation of key strategic framework agreements across the business
• Support and help lead central procurement initiatives, including reviewing and developing new processes and procedures & improving on existing ones.
• Support improvement initiatives on Zenobē’s existing contractual forms
• Support in building a culture of lessons learned being taken from the construction phase into upcoming development projects
• Support in developing SRM strategy across the business
• Develop and maintain good business relationships with new and existing contractors & internal and external stakeholders
• Onboarding and due diligence of new and existing suppliers

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 8 years’+ experience in Procurement/Commercial/Contracts management with relevant qualifications
• Experience in AIA form of contract
• The preferred candidate will hold relevant experience in the construction of battery energy storage system assets and/or other generation or infrastructure assets
• Project experience on a multi-contracting basis
• Experienced in full end-to-end procurement and contract management, including formalising strategies, SRM, sourcing, negotiation, claims, variation and cost management
• A genuine passion for renewable energy
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams (legal, engineering, construction, finance, etc)
• Experience in developing and rolling out new procurement processes & procedures across a business

OUR BENEFITS

We have an open, honest and trusting culture here at Zenobe. Apart from the unparallel opportunity to be at the forefront of the Net Zero revolution we are proud of the culture we have built. Here is what we can offer when you join the Zenobe community;

• At Zenobe we all work hard and go the extra mile so it’s important to rest and regenerate with 20 days holiday which increases after 5 years’ service
• 401k Scheme – Up to 4% matching
• Excellent opportunities for personal growth and responsibility plus a training budget
• Up to 25% performance related bonus
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance/ Reimbursement Plan
• Refer a friend bonus scheme

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Zenobe is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership pregnancy /maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, political beliefs and sexual orientation. Our culture values meritocracy, openness, fairness, and transparency.