Purchasing & Supply Assistant

Energy storage is the most exciting area in energy today. Massive amounts of energy storage are required if renewable energy is to take its rightful place on the electric grid. Invinity provides an alternative to the most common type of battery, lithium-ion because the battery technology that works so well in our pockets doesn’t work as well at the grid scale; it wears out, limits use, and even catches fire.

Manufactured as a standardized product in a factory, Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries don’t degrade, won’t catch fire, and can be operated continuously from full charge to full discharge for 25 years. Invinity has 75 megawatt-hours of its modular battery systems in 82 projects across 15 countries - more than any other company in the space. We’ve deployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK, and are supported by the UK’s National Wealth Fund, some of the world’s leading institutional investors and our projects are backed by major institutions including the U.S. Department of Energy and the UK Government.

A compelling product and recent funding put Invinity in a position to grow dramatically as it addresses the global imperative for stationary energy storage. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero.

Working closely with the Purchasing Manager and the wider Supply Chain team, you will assist with the day-to-day management of procurement activities. This will include, but is not limited to, end-to-end purchase order management, supplier communication, and supporting other functions touched by the Purchasing function, e.g. Finance. You will have knowledge of a variety of practices and procedures within a purchasing/supply chain environment. Critical to the role are excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Using Invinity systems and Excel, prepare purchase orders and place orders for the purchase of goods and services and support expediting purchase orders as required.
• Provide support on all tactical day-to-day activities that arise.
• Maintain organized files for all documents, across all systems, related to POs supplier/product items, including part registers and other repositories based on existing processes and procedures.
• Evaluate quotes from suppliers and compare quotes with the specifications, availability of items, and the required cost.
• Manage company credit card system and update PO data daily. This includes chasing VAT invoices from suppliers keeping accounts payable informed.
• Ensure accuracy and data integrity across the job role.
• Ability to adapt to perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Manage UK and international shipments online ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Good level of proficiency in the use of systems, Microsoft Office products, (Notably, Excel formulas, Word and PowerPoint).
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with procurement software or ERP systems is desirable.
• Purchasing experience within a production/manufacturing or regulated environment advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload possessing the ability to work under pressure on your initiative.