Alan Ptak

About Alan Ptak

Alan Ptak - Expert knowledge with 24 years of EPC, Estimating, Procurement and Business Management experience in the Energy field in the following renewable energy technologies: Wind, Solar, Geothermal, LNG, Fuel Cell, Hydro projects and Battery Storage. Advanced knowledge of power plant operations. Advanced knowledge of solar racking systems in order to optimize productionTeam motivator, proceed driven. Extensive knowledge on minimizing Risk Management and Liability profiles contractually.Excellent communicator Purchasing Processes - implementation

Experience

1. Senior Commercial and Major Contracts Manager

   Innergex

   May 2020 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Provide strategic leadership for directing Procurement and Logistic activities for North and South American EPC projects. Lead and coordinate all Northern and Southern American EPC project procurement activities with the project operations and engineering groups as well as development, commercial, project finance and O&M functions within the company’s structure to provide maximum advantage to the Company with appropriately managed liability structures. Direct purchasing activities and establish procurement strategies for acquisition, delivery, receiving and tracking of project materials, that optimize quality, cost and timely delivery. Oversee the subcontracting process. Build and maintain productive relationships with EPC’s suppliers, customers and other external entities. Perform analysis of broad and complex issues and the formulation of strategies to ensure that deadlines for internal and external stakeholder deliveries are met and exceed cost-effective criteria. Manage the supply chain process for the Americas for EPC Projects and Operations. Lead the negotiations with suppliers. Coordinate and facilitate the subcontracting process and subcontractor qualification process. Build productive relationships with suppliers, customers and other external players to advance the Company’s strategy and key tactics. Develop, maintain, and distribute quarterly a projection on major material cost trends to help drive forward project pricing/estimating and continuously drive down delivered project costs in a coordinated and strategic manner.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business Management

  2000 — 2003

• University of Phoenix

  Executive MBA

• San Diego State University

  Public Administration (B.A.), Public Policy/Business Management

  1985 — 1988

Skills

• Analysis
• Power Plants
• Negotiation
• Strategic Sourcing
• Alternative Energy
• Energy Efficiency
• Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Energy
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Turbines
• Solar Energy
• Supply Chain
• Photovoltaics
• Wind Turbines
• Strategy
• Wind
• Project Management
• Energy Policy
• Epc
• Power Generation
• Management
• Sustainable Energy
• Electricians
• Procurement
• Contract Management
• Construction