Procurement & OSE Logistics Manager
About The Position
The Procurement & OSE Logistics Manager leads subcontractor sourcing, contract negotiations, equipment procurement, Owner-Supplied Equipment (OSE) coordination, and logistics planning for utility-scale solar, battery energy storage (BESS), substation, and grid infrastructure projects. The role develops procurement strategies, manages supplier and subcontractor relationships, mitigates commercial risk, and ensures equipment and materials are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule. The manager leads sourcing and award of trade packages; negotiates commercial contract terms; reviews scopes and bids; translates prime contract obligations and project requirements into trade contracts and purchase orders; and oversees procurement planning, bidder communications, proposal evaluation, award recommendations, and supplier qualification and performance. The role also supports contract administration, change management, claims documentation, and dispute resolution. The position coordinates OSE and major equipment procurement, including modules, trackers, inverters, BESS, transformers, switchgear, relays, and SCADA systems. It develops transportation, storage, receiving, preservation, and material-flow plans and coordinates freight, heavy-haul transportation, warehousing, and site logistics. The manager monitors market conditions, labor availability, equipment lead times, freight trends, tariffs, and supplier capacity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5+ years of procurement, subcontract management, supply-chain, contracts, or commercial experience supporting utility-scale renewables, power, or infrastructure projects.
- Proven success negotiating multimillion-dollar trade contracts and equipment agreements.
- Experience validating scope, leveling bids, identifying gaps, and aligning estimate assumptions with contract requirements.
- Strong understanding of contract flow-downs, risk allocation, change management, warranties, insurance, bonding, and commercial closeout.
- Established relationships with renewable energy subcontractors, OEMs, suppliers, and logistics providers.
- Experience coordinating long-lead equipment, OSE interfaces, transportation, delivery, storage, and installation readiness.
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to balance cost, schedule, quality, safety, and execution risk.
- Experience managing multiple procurements and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Microsoft 365, Procore, ERP systems, or similar procurement platforms.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing and award of civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, substation, commissioning, transportation, and specialty trade packages.
- Negotiate pricing, schedule, payment terms, bonds, insurance, warranties, change provisions, and other commercial contract terms.
- Conduct scope reviews and bid leveling to identify gaps, overlaps, exclusions, risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Translate prime contract obligations, owner requirements, and project specifications into trade contracts and purchase orders.
- Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors, OEMs, suppliers, fabricators, and logistics providers.
- Build procurement plans, manage bid schedules, coordinate bidder communications, and evaluate proposals.
- Prepare award recommendations, pricing analyses, and risk assessments.
- Qualify and manage subcontractors and suppliers, including performance tracking and corrective actions.
- Support contract administration, change management, claims documentation, and dispute resolution.
- Coordinate Owner-Supplied Equipment (OSE) and major equipment procurement, including modules, trackers, inverters, BESS, transformers, switchgear, relays, and SCADA systems.
- Develop transportation, storage, receiving, preservation, and material-flow plans.
- Coordinate domestic and international freight, heavy-haul transportation, warehousing, and site logistics.
- Monitor market conditions, labor availability, equipment lead times, freight trends, tariffs, and supplier capacity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
