Buyer

• Develop, maintain, and expand a qualified network of installation contractors throughout North America
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new installation partners
• Maintain contractor qualification records, compliance documentation, insurance requirements, and onboarding processes
• Support sourcing strategies for installation services and subcontracted labor
• Lead RFQ and RFP processes for installation labor, materials, and related services
• Evaluate contractor capabilities, pricing, capacity, and geographic coverage
• Negotiate labor rates, commercial terms, service agreements, and project-specific contracts
• Drive competitive pricing, cost avoidance, and continuous cost improvement while maintaining supplier quality and performance
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk Management, Operations, and other teams on contracts and risk mitigation
• Forecast labor demand and subcontractor capacity requirements with Installation Management
• Monitor contractor utilization, availability, and regional coverage; identify shortages and develop mitigation plans
• Establish and improve contractor scorecards and KPIs
• Measure safety, quality, productivity, schedule adherence, responsiveness, and commercial performance
• Conduct supplier business reviews and performance evaluations
• Lead supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement
• Support contractor risk assessments covering safety, compliance, financial stability, capacity, and operational performance
• Procure installation-related materials, consumables, rental equipment, and third-party services
• Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders and contracts
• Coordinate with Project Teams, Finance, and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice, payment, and commercial issues
• Develop contractor performance dashboards and procurement KPIs
• Monitor installation spend, labor rates, supplier trends, and capacity metrics
• Provide reporting and recommendations to Procurement and Operations leadership
• Drive improvements in supplier performance, contractor development, cost optimization, process efficiency, and contractor network scalability

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