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Silicon Ranch Corporation

Making Solar Do More®

Senior Manager, Sourcing

ProcurementProcurementFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2011H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

21 hours ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree6 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Senior Manager, Sourcing

Silicon Ranch Corporation

• 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.

Job 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

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