Procurement Analyst

Boralex is a major player in renewable energy specializing in four sectors of activity: wind, solar, hydroelectricity, and storage.

We have been based in Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada, for 30 years and have since expanded our horizons and established our business in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.

OUR PURPOSE

On our planet where electricity is central to fighting climate change, we have a responsibility to produce it sustainably for future generations.

OUR MISSION

At Boralex, we provide renewable and affordable energy for all, creating value to share with our partners.

OUR VISION

To achieve our missions, we rely on the best of our strengths.

Thanks to our fearlessness, our discipline, our expertise, and our diversity, we continue to be an industry leader.

And we do it with pleasure.

YOUR PROFILE
You take pride in your attention to detail, your organizational skills, your interest in working with and supporting teammates, and in finding and realizing win-win opportunities. You are comfortable working with searching information, analysing, and summarizing data, making presentations and presenting your observations and recommendations. You can work on several projects at once, and you would like to work for a major player in renewable energy with strong human values.
YOUR CHALLENGE
Reporting to the Director, Procurement, North America you will support Boralex’s procurement activities, including participating in procurement of key equipment (e.g., wind turbines, solar modules, invertors, batteries) and services (e.g., engineering, contractors) required in support of the execution of Boralex’ renewable energy and storage projects, as well as sourcing, analysing and managing commercial and technical information in accordance with purchasing best practices and company policies and procedures.
Working closely with various groups within Boralex, you are someone who stands out for your analytical skills, penchant for organization, and ability to collaborate. As part of Boralex' procurement activities, you will have the following responsibilities:

- Evaluate and report on technical and commercial industry trends.
- Continuously research and identify potential new suppliers and conduct evaluations of them.
- Participate in conducting due diligence reviews of current and potential suppliers.
- Participate in preparation and management of RFPs in line with Boralex’ standards, including evaluation of bids received.
- Participate in negotiations with equipment and services suppliers.
- Participate in maintaining Boralex’s information library of equipment and contacts.
- Prepare presentations and reports to management.
- Support implementation of Boralex’ CSR strategy into the procurement process.
- Other duties and assignments needed for the procurement function efficient performance.

NB This position may include occasional travel in North America and abroad.
YOUR SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in administration, engineering or equivalent.
- More than three years of relevant experience in electric power industry, preferably with renewable and/or storage projects.
- Experience in searching information and analyzing data.
- Experience evaluating, synthesizing, and communicating market and legislative risks and opportunities.
- Experience in procurement is an asset.
- Intellectual rigour, diligence, teamwork, and proactivity are all highly valued.
- Bilingual (French and English) oral and written.

AT BORALEX WE OFFER

Boralex fosters a culture of sustainable performance in its day-to-day activities.

We are committed to operating in a manner that is consistent with our business objectives. We are taking action for growth and long-term profitability by making our stakeholders’ satisfaction a priority. Therefore, continuous improvement is at the core of our practices and drives us to set clear, ambitious and quantifiable goals.

Our strength lies in our team’s synergy and diversity. Through autonomy, trial and error and our collaborators’ empowerment, our teams embody a culture of sustainable performance. Our human relationships are based on transparency, inclusion and caring. That work environment enables us to enjoy working together every day. Each and every day, we make sure everyone can grow and contribute to Boralex’s mission.
- Contribute to the growth of a company that’s actively involved in energy transition.
- Add your talent to an agile work team.
- Expand your knowledge through continuous learning.
- Keep fit with a membership allowance at a sports centre of your choice.Spend more time with your family thanks to a flexible and independent schedule.
- Plan your life beyond your career thanks to a pension plan to which Boralex contributes.

Boralex, beyond renewable energy Be the source of our energy