Manager, Supply Chain – Solar

Apex Clean Energy•Charlottesville, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Apex Clean Energy’s Strategic Procurement team selects, contracts, and manages major equipment for utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. The team is expanding its direct ownership of solar technology selection and supply agreements and building programs to support that work. The Manager, Supply Chain will lead procurement for major solar equipment categories, from technology selection and supplier negotiations through delivery, while collaborating across other technologies as priorities shift. The role is suited to someone who enjoys building programs and working across engineering, commercial negotiation, and supply chain. Candidates may be considered at either the Manager or Senior Manager level, depending on experience and expertise in renewable energy supply chain management. The position is full-time and exempt, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, with 15–20% travel to supplier factories, project sites, and industry events. It involves work in indoor office and outdoor environments, occasionally at night and in inclement weather. Extended hours may be required to complete scheduled repairs. Apex describes opportunities for professional growth through on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, onboarding, formal development programs, training, and mentorship. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability; group life insurance; 401(k) corporate matching; flexible spending arrangements; company-paid parking and cell phone; fitness and wellness discounts; responsible paid time off and company holidays; and a base salary and bonus commensurate with experience. Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including at least 2 years in utility-scale renewable energy with a developer, IPP, EPC, or equipment manufacturer.
Working knowledge of utility-scale solar equipment, such as trackers, modules, and inverters, and how it interacts with site design, energy yield, and construction.
Experience negotiating or supporting equipment supply agreements, including commercial and legal terms.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including advanced Excel skills and the ability to build bid comparisons and evaluate cost, schedule, and risk tradeoffs.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders and senior leaders without direct authority.
Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and building processes where none exist.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA in Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field.
At least 5 years in renewable energy, including direct experience procuring or supplying solar equipment through a developer, IPP, EPC, or manufacturer.
Experience with solar tracker or racking systems.
Experience leading technology review and contracting for utility-scale renewable energy equipment, including owner-furnished equipment or multi-project framework agreements.
Experience with solar module procurement, testing, or quality assurance.
Familiarity with Domestic Content, FEOC, and tariff compliance for solar equipment.
Structural, mechanical, or civil engineering background, or experience with geotechnical and pile considerations.
Experience with coding, data tools, or building AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

Build and run solar equipment procurement programs, including workflows, ownership, stage-gate timing, templates, tools, vendor selection frameworks, supplier risk-ranking methods, and program metrics.
Negotiate and execute volume commitment agreements, framework or master supply agreements, and purchase orders for solar equipment such as modules, trackers, and inverters.
Structure commercial terms, including volume and capacity reservations, deposits, price locks and commodity indexation, payment schedules, delivery flexibility, liquidated damages, and warranties.
Ensure equipment terms and pricing flow down into EPC agreements, partnering with Legal, Tax, Finance, and Insurance on contract structure, compliance exhibits, and risk allocation.
Establish and run the solar tracker procurement program, negotiate and manage tracker supplier agreements, and select site-specific tracker technology with internal and EPC partners.
Coordinate site-specific equipment selection and design iterations with Solar Design, Engineering & Construction, Asset Management, suppliers, and EPC partners; support compatibility, bankability, independent engineer, and insurance reviews.
Support sourcing equipment that meets Domestic Content and FEOC requirements, track market and policy changes, and monitor supplier financial health, manufacturing footprint, and capacity.
Manage suppliers through delivery, including relationships, production schedules, factory QA/QC, third-party audits, delivery logistics, and resolution of supply issues through commissioning.
Manage purchase requisitions, change orders, invoice reconciliation, and warranty or technical support escalations.
Support solar module procurement, including supply agreements, technical exhibits, testing requirements, and delivery coordination.
Assist with other technologies and initiatives as needed, including inverters, storage, and project assurance.
Help build shared processes, playbooks, and document libraries, and identify opportunities to apply automation and AI tools.