Senior Manager, Sourcing

Role Overview

• Help set and execute multi-year procurement and category strategy for key equipment (modules, transformers, inverters, racking, and other major equipment).
• Build and maintain long-term strategic supplier relationships that ensure cost competitiveness, quality, and reliability of supply.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution to secure optimal commercial terms.
• Run Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and supplier performance metrics/scorecards to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Structure and negotiate Master Supply Agreements (MSAs) and long-term, portfolio-scale procurement frameworks.
• Contribute to domestic content strategy in coordination with project finance/tax and legal to support investment tax credits and secure and maintain compliance certifications.
• Responsible for the equipment budget and savings targets.
• Develop, refine, and govern procurement policies and procedures to improve efficiency, transparency, and communication.
• Serve as senior owner of trade compliance for equipment sourcing.
• Manage commodity risk (steel, copper, aluminum, etc.), advising on forward cost curves and budgetary impacts.
• Ensure supply continuity through prequalification, supplier financial-health monitoring, allocation management, and contingency planning.
• Ensure effective scheduling, tracking, and delivery of owner furnished equipment to meet construction timelines, including inventory, warehousing, staging, and laydown coordination.
• Coordinate quality and factory acceptance testing (FAT)/source inspection and non-conformance resolution with Engineering.
• Integrate procurement schedules and specifications into RFPs and EPC subcontracts, in partnership with the delivery teams.
• Mentor, and develop the supply chain team and build the processes and governance that scale the function.
• Elevate the team’s commercial and negotiation capability and alignment with procurement best practices.
• Act as a strategic liaison between procurement and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, alignment, and efficiency.

Requirements

• 6-8 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain, including demonstrated people-leadership (leading a team and/or developing other managers) and portfolio
• or program-scale ownership.
• Experience in renewables, power, construction, infrastructure, or a related industry; utility-scale solar or renewables strongly preferred.
• Proven track record negotiating complex commercial transactions and long-term/master agreements, with emphasis on cost control, risk management, and supplier performance.
• Experience with EPC contracts and logistics coordination for major equipment.
• Trade-compliance depth relevant to solar: UFLPA/traceability, customs, and domestic content strategy for the ITC.
• Strong financial acumen for pricing trends, commodity fluctuations, TCO/should-cost, budget ownership, and supply-chain risk.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s in business, supply chain, finance, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred: MBA, ISM CPSM, or APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options