Laura C. Carter Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

• Leading a team through strategic engagement and management of all aspects of Sunnova’s supply chain including warehousing, inventory tracking, transportation, logistics, and equipment data administration. ($300+MM annual spend)• Guiding service expansion from one to twenty locations across the country. Cross-collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to plan and execute the supply chain side of the strategy.• Conduct quarterly business reviews with the executive leadership team and the Board of Directors, to apprise them of supply chain plans and actions.• Developing equipment management and a distribution program for Sunnova’s expansion into Europe. • Leading team’s tactical engagement with vendors, distribution partners, and dealers to ensure alignment.• Developed and executed plans for scaling the Supply Chain team from eight to fourteen in response to exponential growth. • Mentoring team members to position them for future success.

Houston, Texas, United States

• All responsibilities listed in Strategic Sourcing Manager prior to promotion in July 2020, plus:-Implemented inventory management, warehousing, logistics, contracts, and internal data tracking of a strategic equipment project. ($100+MM)-Appointed to Sunnova ESG Steering Committee in 2020>Contributed to Sunnova’s annual Sustainability Report in 2021 & 2022. >Strategized Supply Chain’s initial response to Sunnova’s implementations of the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard of Scopes 1-3. >Created framework and led the company response to ESG-related issues that began to impact the solar industry in 2020. >Collaborated with internal stakeholders to advise lenders, international banks, and coordinated with consultants on Sunnova’s position regarding ESG-related matters.-Led the response for a department of (eight) to the Covid-19 pandemic and impacts on the solar industry and Sunnova from 2020-2022. >Spearheaded an alternative supply framework due to extreme global supply constraints. -Designed a sustainable communication network between Supply Chain, Sales team, installers, distributors, and manufacturers to improve education, processes, and relationships.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Implemented an industry-leading Approved Vendor List (AVL) of manufacturers who met the extensive financial, technical, and strategic requirements. • Supplier Management-Researched, evaluated, approved, and managed relationships with dozens of manufacturers and distributors supplying equipment for Sunnova PV and battery systems through a biennial RFI/RFP. -Drove pricing negotiations, forecasts, contract executions, and set KPI’s with approved equipment manufacturers. -Conducted quarterly reviews with all equipment manufacturers to review progress and manage expectations.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Managed procurement for Sunnova inventory. • Sourced and managed service vendors for maintenance division.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Led sourcing and purchasing responsibilities for Controls Division. ($9+MM annual spend)• Achieved aggressive saving goals annually of 10+%.• Coordinated the responsibilities of the Engineering, Project Management, Accounting, and Design teams in establishing equipment forecasts, design modifications, and equipment delivery on all international project locations.• Managed equipment-related activities on the production floor and warehouse including issue resolution, inventory audits, and freight complications.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Managed OEM sourcing and purchasing including, but not limited to forecasting, negotiating pricing, coordinating part obsolescence, minimizing backorders, and analyzing equipment returns. • Set KPI’s for suppliers for on-time delivery performance and savings goals.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations

Business, Economics & Communications

International Relations And Affairs