Sr. Manager Supply Chain & Procurement, North America, Services

RES•Houston, TX

3d•$140,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Procurement – North America is responsible for leading the regional supply chain and procurement team, developing local and aligning global policy, and executing in support of business objectives across Services and Project delivery. This role manages supplier strategies, sourcing activities to ensure cost competitiveness, supply chain management to ensure maintenance of ISO accreditation, and alignment with operational and commercial requirements including warehousing, equipment, PPE and fleet. The Senior Manager works cross‑functionally with Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Finance, and HSE to deliver effective procurement outcomes, manage supplier performance, and mitigate supply chain risk and standardize supply chain operations for Spare Parts and O&M. This role plays a critical part in translating regional and global supply chain strategies into practical, executable outcomes at the project and operational level.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field is required.
7+ years’ experience in supply chain management and/or procurement required.
5+ years' experience in renewable energy, Onshore Wind, BESS and PV required.
5+ years’ experience leading a Procurement or Supply Chain team required.
Strong working knowledge of supply chain and procurement practices in North America in Onshore Wind, BESS and PV.
Experience developing a localized procurement strategy and on-boarding of local suppliers
Experience sourcing equipment, materials, spare parts, and/or services within energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers and contracts in a matrixed, fast paced environment.
Solid commercial acumen, with the ability to understand cost drivers, contractual risk, and value trade‑offs.
Demonstrated experience of presenting to senior leadership on market conditions and supply chain risk
Experience working with reconditioning and repair of onshore wind components
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
Experience maintaining operations to ISO accreditations.
Functional competencies include prioritization, customer focus, business acumen, building strategic partnerships, and responsibility/stewardship.
Domestic travel 31-50% required.
Valid Driver’s License required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or Finance preferred
Professional Certification (ASCM, ISM, CIPS) preferred
2+ years’ experience working in a regional, matrixed organization preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports the development and execution of regional supply chain and procurement strategies aligned with business priorities and regional delivery plans.
Provides North American input into global supply chain strategy presenting to Global and Regional leadership including supplier positioning, capacity planning, and market intelligence.
Identifies regional supply chain risks, constraints, and opportunities, escalating where appropriate with recommended mitigation actions.
Responsible for strategy to localize supply chain to optimize import tariff impact, working closely with RES North America Commercial Director to implement customer pricing import tariff strategy.
Works closely with RES North America Commercial Director to determine proper inventory levels that strike a balance between spare parts lead times and working capital utilization.
Supports consolidation of islanded Supply Chain activities in the central warehouse.
Leads project and service-related procurement activities, including sourcing strategy development, tendering, bid evaluation, and contract award recommendations.
Manages procurement of equipment, materials, spare parts, and third party services to support operational delivery.
Ensures procurement activities comply with governance, delegation of authority, and internal control requirements.
Partners with Legal and Commercial teams to support contract negotiations and commercial alignment.
Works closely with global RES Services supply chain team to accurately implement import tariff governance.
Regularly attends supplier meetings and audits to support onboarding and relationship management.
Attends conferences, supplier events and when requested customer meetings.
Utilizes existing relationships with OEM’s and Part Manufacturers.
Manages relationships with key regional suppliers, ensuring performance against cost, quality, delivery, and service expectations.
Supports performance management of suppliers through developing and measurement of KPIs, scorecards, and regular reviews.
Works with internal stakeholders to resolve supplier performance issues and drive continuous improvement.
Ensures regional alignment with any applicable global or master supply agreements.
Collaborates closely with Operations and Commercial teams to ensure procurement plans support service delivery commitments and margin objectives.
Supports cost modeling, budget development, and forecasting related to supply chain inputs.
Contributes supply chain insights to commercial proposals, pricing assumptions, and operational planning.
Develops, with support from Operations, and implements standardized Fleet, PPE and Equipment policies.
Develops Warehouse and Supply Chain policies and processes that are scalable to North America service growth, leads and implements build out.
Leverage co-location of Supply Warehouse to optimize existing processes including supplier performance loop, system build out and integration, to enable faster decision making and efficiency at local scale.
Supports on site inventory at predetermined intervals.
Applies standardized procurement and supply chain processes, ensuring consistency and audit readiness.
Supports the capture, maintenance, and sharing of regional supply chain market intelligence.
Identifies and drives process improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, and cost effectiveness.
Ensures compliance with RES policies, Code of Conduct, and procurement governance frameworks.
Works together with RES Finance and Accounting to manage inventory levels and optimization of working capital.
Develops process to measure savings including cost, opportunity cost.
Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.
Acts as a role model for Health & Safety and ethical supplier engagement.
Supports audits, internal reviews, and supplier assessments as required.
Participates in cross‑regional or global supply chain initiatives as requested.
Demonstrates a strong personal commitment to Health & Safety.
Ensures supply chain and supplier activities align with RES safety standards and expectations.
Reinforces safe behaviors and compliance across supplier interactions.
Leads by example and fosters collaboration across regional teams.
Demonstrated experience of leading diverse teams.
May manage one or more direct reports and/or external resources.
Supports development of team capabilities through coaching, guidance, and knowledge sharing.
Builds effective working relationships with regional and global stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts
4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
Short and Long Term Disability
Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
401 (k) plan with 6% company match
2 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick days and 10 Paid Holidays-includes Floating Holiday
Tuition Reimbursement
Volunteer and Charity Matching
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
Wellness Reimbursement