Senior Supply Chain Manager

Iberdrola•Boston, MA

4d•$150,800 - $168,000

About The Position

The Senior Supply Chain Manager plans, coordinates, organizes, and oversees activities related to identifying, acquiring, producing, and delivering materials, equipment, and services for Avangrid Renewables’ grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Equipment Supply Agreements. The role supports Supply Chain Management activities across strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, quality management, logistics, material management, and contract management. The position leads negotiation, structuring, and closure of equipment supply and related commercial agreements for battery storage projects. It establishes and enforces contracting standards, negotiation strategies, and contract performance expectations to support project delivery, manage contractual risk, and meet regulatory obligations. The Senior Supply Chain Manager has decision authority over contract strategy, terms negotiation, and deal closure for BESS-related agreements and Equipment Supply Agreements, and works across functions and with counterparties to support project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, Law, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
15+ years of progressive experience in the electrical/power systems industry, including grid, power electronics, or utility-scale equipment.
10+ years of experience specific to BESS and grid-scale energy storage, including direct engagement with global OEMs and EPCs.
Demonstrated success negotiating and closing large-scale commercial contracts, including MSAs, EPC agreements, and long-term supply agreements, with global equipment manufacturers from term sheet through signature; track record managing multi-GWh project portfolios.
Experience leading full-cycle deal closure, including negotiation of contract terms through completion, not solely price or cost negotiation.
Experience coordinating across Engineering, Legal, Procurement, and Project Delivery on capital-intensive infrastructure projects.
Deep technical and commercial fluency in BESS, power electronics, and grid-scale power systems.
Strong contract negotiation skills, including the ability to close complex, multi-stakeholder agreements and resolve contractual terms and conditions.
Ability to lead change and drive enterprise-wide standardization.
Strategic thinking and strong commercial and contractual discipline.
Decisive, data-driven, and risk-aware approach.
Comfort operating in regulated utility environments.
Ability to serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership and external OEM/EPC partners.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction for the contracts function supporting grid-scale BESS project development and delivery, aligning contract strategies and types with technology requirements.
Establish and enforce enterprise contracting governance, including roles, decision rights, competencies, performance expectations, and succession planning.
Improve Equipment Supply and BESS contracting strategy in alignment with Purchasing, Engineering, Legal, and Project Delivery.
Own negotiation and closure of Equipment Supply Agreements and Master Supply Agreements for grid-scale BESS equipment, ensuring commitments are based on validated project demand and approved capital plans.
Lead high-stakes contract negotiations from initial terms through final execution, focusing on favorable contractual terms and conditions.
Drive cross-functional alignment with Legal, Engineering, and Risk to resolve contractual issues and execute high-value agreements on schedule.
Set and govern contracting frameworks, templates, negotiation playbooks, and performance targets by contract and equipment category.
Restructure, amend, or reprioritize contract terms and commitments in response to project changes, with accountability for cost avoidance and financial risk mitigation.
Lead cross-functional escalation and resolution of contractual and commercial risks affecting project milestones or regulatory obligations, coordinating with EPCs, integrators, and utility customers.
Communicate contract risks, counterparty relationships, and negotiation strategy to senior leadership, and manage timely escalation of critical issues.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.