Procurement Manager

We are supporting a leading renewable energy developer, owner, and operator on its search for a Procurement Manager. This position will play a critical role in leading the sourcing, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and execution of capital equipment agreements supporting utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. The successful candidate will oversee the full procurement lifecycle, from demand planning and supplier strategy development through competitive sourcing events, contract negotiation, manufacturing oversight, and supplier performance management. This individual will work cross-functionally with development, engineering, construction, operations, finance, tax, and legal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and strategic sourcing activities for capital equipment supporting utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects.
• Partner with development, engineering, and construction teams to identify project requirements and procurement timelines.
• Develop category strategies incorporating market intelligence, supplier capabilities, commercial opportunities, and risk mitigation plans.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of renewable energy equipment markets, including supplier landscapes, pricing trends, trade considerations, and emerging technologies.
• Conduct category and supplier risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes.
• Collaborate with technical teams to develop equipment specifications and sourcing packages.
• Manage RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs from launch through supplier engagement, evaluation, and award recommendation.
• Lead commercial evaluations and coordinate technical reviews with internal project stakeholders.
• Present sourcing recommendations supported by commercial analysis, risk assessments, and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate supply agreements and commercial terms in partnership with legal, finance, engineering, and development teams.
• Structure agreements to address schedule performance, warranties, guarantees, liquidated damages, change management provisions, and other key commercial protections.
• Manage contract execution, supplier onboarding, and project handoff activities.
• Monitor manufacturing schedules and supplier milestones to support project delivery requirements.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities, including third-party inspections and factory acceptance testing when required.
• Measure and report supplier performance across cost, schedule, quality, responsiveness, and contractual compliance metrics.
• Support contract administration and change-order management throughout project execution.
• Capture lessons learned and continuously improve sourcing strategies, supplier selection processes, and contract frameworks.
• Ensure procurement activities align with project safety, quality, cost, schedule, and operational objectives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management within capital-intensive industries.
• Experience procuring major capital equipment for utility-scale renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of solar, battery energy storage, wind, or related energy technologies.
• Demonstrated experience managing competitive sourcing processes from planning and market engagement through contract execution.
• Proven success leading RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract awards.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting principles including warranties, guarantees, liquidated damages, and supplier risk allocation.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Understanding of project development, construction, and execution milestones associated with large-scale energy projects.
• Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and project leadership.