Procurement Director (PV Modules and Rackings)
About the Role
Enfinity Global is seeking a Procurement Director to join our global procurement team focused on strategic sourcing of modules and racking systems. This role is crucial in ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of key components for our utility-scale PV and BESS projects. The role will be responsible for leading sourcing and contracting for modules and racking systems for PV solar projects. This position requires a blend of commercial acumen, contractual expertise, technical understanding and strategic relationship management to deliver competitive, reliable, and sustainable supply outcomes. This position requires a results-driven professional with a solid renewable sourcing background and international procurement experience in the renewable energy sector.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for modules and racking systems. Align sourcing strategies with corporate sustainability goals and renewable project pipeline requirements
- Manage procurement from market intelligence and RFPs through to contract negotiation, and award
- Lead supplier qualification and benchmarking for performance, cost, quality, risk, and innovation potential
- Work closely with business units to forecast sourcing needs for the equipment categories and execute sourcing plans that support project delivery timelines and schedules
- Develop and apply a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework to evaluate supply opportunities, optimize levelized cost of energy (LCOE), and maximize project returns
- Lead global supplier relationships, fostering long-term strategic partnerships with module and racking manufacturers and technology innovators
- Act as the key interface between internal technical, engineering, project, operations, and finance teams to align sourcing decisions with business objectives
- Promote innovation and collaboration with suppliers to enhance competitiveness, quality, operations, reliability, and sustainability
- Communicate sourcing strategies, key risks, and opportunities across stakeholders and senior leadership
- Support global procurement initiatives and corporate sourcing objectives, ensuring consistency with enterprise-wide supply chain strategies
- Lead negotiation of complex commercial terms and Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) if applicable in region
- Collaborate closely with legal, technical, and project management teams to structure risk-balanced, bankable agreements
- Manage ongoing supplier relationships to ensure contract compliance, performance improvement, and continuous value creation
- Maintain strong understanding of module and racking technologies for renewable generation projects
- Analyze market trends, technology shifts, and supply chain dynamics to inform sourcing strategies and cost curves
- Support project feasibility and design optimization through cost modeling and technical inputs on sourcing alternative
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Legal or related field (Master's degree and Engineering preferred)
- 8-12 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement of renewable energy infrastructure equipment with emphasis on modules and racking systems sourcing
- Proven experience in international strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, innovation partnerships, and contract execution. Proven track record negotiation complex commercial contracts and managing MSAs
- Strong knowledge of technical, operational, market and financial drivers for utility-scale and standalone storage projects
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently across time zones
- High analytical capability, commercial judgement, and comfort managing ambiguity in evolving markets
- Excellent relationship management, influencing, communication skills across executive and stakeholders
- Availability to travel as needed to supplier sites or project locations
- Knowledgeable of US safe harbor, tariffs, FEOC/material assistance, UFLPA, and tax equity financing requirements
- Ability to manage across multiple global time zones and availability to travel as needed to supplier sites and project locations
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability