Description

Geronimo Power (formerly National Grid Renewables) develops, owns and operates large-scale power assets throughout America's Heartland, including solar, wind and energy storage. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. Geronimo Power is a portfolio company managed by Brookfield Asset Management. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

Summary

The Senior Procurement Manager will lead the sourcing and procurement of solar panel and wind turbine for utility-scale projects. This role involves designing and executing procurement strategies, building strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality equipment to support the company's renewable pipeline.

We will consider remote candidates within the US for this position.

Responsibilities:
• Develop a multi-year commodity procurement strategy to support a 1GW/year solar, wind and energy storage pipeline
• Remain informed of latest technology trends and the government policies in the market and understand the implications of the procurement strategy and adjust accordingly
• Monitor risks associated with renewable equipment supply chain and procurement and develop mitigation strategies.
• Incorporate market intelligence and vendor inputs into procurement and contracting strategies
• Actively collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to continually drive down LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) ($/W)
• Develop supplier strategy for owner procured equipment, in particular, panel and wind turbine suppliers
• Support Project Management teams during early and late stage project development
• Develop strategy to run competitive RFP processes
• Effectively support the negotiation of agreements for items related to scope, price, terms & conditions, delivery, and contract changes with suppliers
• Apply contracting abilities, editing of work scope, understanding of commercial terms and conditions, and accurate monitoring of commercial changes from award to delivery.
• Review cost proposals and actual cost reports from projects to establish standard summary data cost reports and variance analyses. Track and report on cost movement during negotiations.
• Ensure effective contract negotiation to meet objectives related to safety, cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.
• Ensure that risks are mitigated through alignment across major project agreements (EPC agreement, Equipment supply, PPA, Warranty, etc.)
• Ensure timely and frequent engagement with development, legal, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance, and asset management on all issues related to equipment supply.
• Support and facilitate internal team resolution on material changes to agreements across both commercial and technical issues.
• Develop and maintain internal score card to rate and prioritize suppliers
• Develop and execute multi-year commodity procurement strategies to support a 1GW/year solar, wind, and storage pipeline.
• Stay current on technology trends and government policies, adjusting procurement strategies as needed.
• Identify and mitigate risks within the renewable equipment supply chain.
• Leverage market intelligence and vendor input to shape procurement and contracting approaches.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to continually reduce LCOE ($/W).
• Build supplier strategies for owner-procured equipment, including solar panel and wind turbine suppliers.
• Support project management teams through all stages of development.
• Design and execute competitive RFP processes.
• Negotiate agreements covering scope, pricing, terms & conditions, delivery, and change management.
• Draft and review work scopes, apply commercial terms, and track contract changes from award to delivery.
• Analyze cost proposals, track variances, and create standardized cost reports.
• Ensure contract negotiations achieve goals around safety, cost, quality, delivery, and schedule.
• Align procurement with other key agreements (EPC, supply, PPA, warranty, etc.) to minimize risk.
• Engage regularly with development, legal, engineering, construction, O&M, and asset management teams.
• Resolve cross-functional commercial and technical issues.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards to evaluate and prioritize vendors.

Qualifications:
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, commodity management, and contract negotiations, with direct experience in solar and wind procurement.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business (preferred).
• Proven project management skills with large-scale solar, wind, or storage projects.
• Strong negotiation experience with large, complex contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to convey complex concepts concisely.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and cost-analysis skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with a track record of delivering accurate results.
• Knowledge of utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage markets (a plus).
• Ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders toward positive outcomes.

Pay Range for the posted level: Minimum of $
We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and disability benefits.