Daniel Butler

About Daniel Butler

I have a background in commercial strategy, technical expertise, and analytical problem…

Experience

1. Sourcing Specialist

   Ørsted

   Nov 2021 — Present

   Drafted contract language for Central Inverter contracts in preparation for RFP’s, working specifically on Inverter Commissioning, Warranty Terms and Quality Assurance; assisted in creating standard contract templates.· Negotiated commercial redlines for multiple agreements with Suppliers, limiting contractual Procurement risks. Gained valuable experience in Supplier Relationship Management.· Coordinated a technology Request for Information (RFI) with all Central PV Inverter suppliers in the US market, in collaboration with an Engineering team. Through that process, developed a detailed understanding of the commercial impacts of Inverter technology. Learned the key aspects of sizing Inverter counts on PV projects.· Constructed an Evaluation Model for evaluating PV Inverter Suppliers in an RFP. Took into consideration the Warranty, Financial, Market Standing, Spare Parts and Customer Service aspects of each Supplier. Learned that the key attributes of Inverter Suppliers are Technical Reliability, Warranty Support, and Spare Part Availability.· Generated a Strategic Sourcing Strategy for PV Inverters for an Independent Power Producer. Considered the operational, tariff, and commercial aspects of PV Inverters; came up with a recommendation for future projects.· Created a Contract Terms Database using Excel. The database compares contract terms from different contracts in one central location, saving time on contract analysis.· Tracked Commodity pricing for PV Inverters; learned value of future price projections and monitoring the supply chain.· Supported Procurement in several areas: executing Change Orders, NDA renewals, and Approved Vendor List. Coordinated with Project Development on delivery timelines.

Education

• James Madison University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Integrated Science and Technology

  2017 — 2021