Procurement Specialist

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

About Fluence: Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage. With a presence in over 47 markets globally, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable energy storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ Platform, which delivers AI-enabled SaaS products for managing and optimizing renewables and storage from any provider. Fluence is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids.

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We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our team and help manage our organization’s procurement needs.

Procurement Specialist responsibilities include researching new suppliers, ensuring that all purchased products and materials meet our specifications, and negotiating with vendors as needed.

Ultimately, you will work with leaders in our organization to understand the needs of our organization and ensure we achieve our supply goals in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Planning, creating, and processing timely requisitions and purchase orders for materials and services with approved suppliers.

Identifying prospective suppliers of assigned categories,Working directly with the vendors to identify best service provider at competitive price

Liaise with the end users for understanding requirements and floating the enquiries with multiple suppliers like RFP, RFQ

Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods/services, deadlines, expectations, etc.

Making comparative quote analysis for the decisions

Responsible for all documentation associated with a purchase as required by company policies. Ensure audit readiness of all purchasing documents.

Working with cross functional departments such as finance, sales, and operations to resolve issues and concerns

Coordinate with enabling functions for understanding the procurement / Services requirements

Coordinate with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and details of goods and services

Tracking orders ,Ensuring on-time deliveries

Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers’ performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service level.

Ensuring accurate materials received as per procurement and planning.

Preparation of MIS reports in line with the requirements of the dept.

Adhere to the Procurement Policy and vendor onboarding process

General computer proficiency with MS 365 or equivalent collaboration tools, MS Excel, Power BI etc.

•Well versed & working experience with ERP (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.)

•Well versed & working experience with S2C, SRM tools/business systems (Ariba, Coupa, SRM)

•Excellent communication (Verbal & written) and interpersonal skills

•Excellent Presentation skills

•Analytical & problem-solving skills, Agile and adaptable.

•Exposure to Spend Analytics and opportunity assessment

•Good Understanding of Procurement Domain

•Must be self-driven, organized, planning skills and be able to work in a fast-paced team environment

Qualifications & Skills

•Bachelor’s Degree or graduation is required in engineering, commerce, or related field. Master’s Degree or Post graduation diploma in Operations, Supply Chain or Business is preferred

Preferred experience: 4~7 Years total in Purchase / Procurement direct and Indirect materials