clients Kaya Energy Group

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 Engineer

Why 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.