
Costing and Procurement Professional for Solar Projects – Remote
Location
Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Job Type
Contract
Experience
3+ years
Salary
N/A
Skill Set
Role
Support EngineerWhy you should join Kaya Energy Group
💵 Venture capital-backed hyper growth company
🚀 Rapid career advancement with opportunities to learn
🌱 Make a positive impact with CSR initiatives
🤝 Opportunity to network with diverse, global teams
About the role
Preparation of Costs and Budgets:
- Develop detailed preliminary budgets for solar energy projects, including:
- Wiring and electrical components.
- Mounting structure systems.
- Inverters and solar panels.
- Collaborate with engineering and procurement teams to ensure material specifications and quantities are accurate.
- Provide clear, disaggregated cost estimates that meet the project's financial objectives and parameters.
Procurement and Supplier Management:
- Search and get competitive quotes from Local and international suppliers for all necessary materials and services.
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers to ensure cost efficiency and timely availability of materials.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of suppliers and contractors, including installers, continuously evaluating their performance.
- Monitor market trends and supplier prices to ensure the procurement of high-quality materials at the best price.
Integration with Accounting Systems:
- Prepare budgets and cost data for integration into the accounting and inventory system QuickBooks Desktop.
- Work closely with the accounting team to update inventory levels, pricing, and procurement records.
- Ensure accurate and timely updates to reflect changes in inventory and project needs.
Collaboration and Reporting:
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and procurement teams to gather all the details needed for budget planning and procurement.
- Generate and submit comprehensive reports on costs and procurement activities to management, including:
- Budget updates.
- Material costs.
- Supplier performance.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve costing and procurement processes.
Ideal candidate
- Proven experience in Costing and procurement of solar projects, including sourcing local and international suppliers.
- Proficiency in budgeting software and related tools, with strong experience in QuickBooks Desktop.
- Detailed knowledge of solar energy systems, including inverters, mounting structures, panels, and electrical materials.
- Excellent negotiation, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with remote teams and vendors.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
About Kaya Energy Group
KAYA Energy Group has been a leader in the Caribbean solar energy sector for nearly 15 years, specializing in 360-degree EPC services, including financing, installation, operation, and management of medium to large-scale solar projects. With operations in Jamaica, San José, and the Dominican Republic, we leverage over a century of expertise in battery engineering and energy storage, integrating cutting-edge technology from Silicon Valley and the Caribbean. As part of a publicly traded group in Jamaica, we combine financial strength with innovation to deliver sustainable, high-performance energy solutions for a brighter future.
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