Category Manager

Join us to transform today's energy challenges into sustainable solutions for tomorrow and make a difference for our planet and future generations. Boralex has been providing renewable and affordable energy for over 30 years. The Group, composed of more than 800 employees, operatesrenewable assets with an installed capacity of over 3 GW and is developing a project portfolio of 6.8 GW in wind, solar, and energy storage. YOUR PROFILE You are an experienced professional in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, contract management, or similar fields. You have in-depth knowledge of and experience in the renewable energy sector, with specific expertise in the solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system (BESS) markets. You bring solid management experience, having led teams of procurement and contract management professionals. You demonstrate strong communications and project management skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. You would like to work for a pioneering Canadian company with strong human values in the field of renewable energy. YOUR CHALLENGE Reporting to the Senior Director, Procurement, you will organize and lead Boralex procurements of solar photovoltaic, battery energy storage (BESS), electrical and other equipment and services for solar and BESS projects. Working closely with various groups within Boralex, you will have the following responsibilities: Lead a team of procurement and contract managers working mostly with storage and solar projects. Develop market knowledge and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of relationships with reputable solar module, inverter, tracker and battery energy storage system (BESS) suppliers and related services providers. Develop a strong understanding of major solar and storage suppliers’ capabilities, technology roadmaps, market positioning, and strategies; monitor market trends, technology evolution, pricing dynamics, tariff and trade impacts, and supply chain risks, and build sourcing strategies accordingly. Work closely with the development team to support market and cost forecasting, contributing to assumptions that enable a successful commercial strategy. Organize the preparation of RFIs and RFPs for solar PV equipment, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and other equipment and services in accordance with Boralex standards. Organize and manage the commercial and technical evaluation of suppliers’ proposals with a multidisciplinary team composed of specialists from engineering, construction, development, project management, asset management, finance and other disciplines. Organize multidisciplinary teams for contractual negotiations, lead and coordinate the negotiation process, and ensure compliance with approval requirements from the relevant governance bodies for contract execution. Assist in or lead the resolution of issues and disputes with suppliers during manufacturing, delivery, project implementation, or operations for solar and storage projects, including warranty and performance claims. Lead processes with suppliers to support Boralex’s Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, including supply chain due diligence on forced labour, traceability and ESG. Contribute to the development of the procurement function by providing ideas, feedback and requirements from your areas of responsibility, and work closely with the Senior Director, Procurement and other procurement leads to develop consistent approaches and processes, align strategies, and expand internal expertise and efficiency. Other tasks that fall under the responsibilities of the procurement team . NB This position includes occasional travel within North America. YOUR SKILLS Bachelor’s or master’s degree in administration, finance, supply chain, engineering, or equivalent combination of education or experience. More than 10 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, including in roles such as Procurement Director, Categ…

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