Director of Procurement

SunEnergy1; Bethel (CT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SunEnergy1 seeks a Director of Procurement with strong substation procurement experience to lead strategic sourcing for utility-scale electrical, T&D and PV projects, ensuring cost, quality, schedule, and contract compliance across high-value equipment and materials.

You will own the procurement strategy for transformers, switchgear, breakers, relays, steel, bus, and related components, manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and drive supplier performance while partnering with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of procurement experience in substation/T&D environments.
• Knowledge of substation equipment, manufacturers, suppliers, and industry standards.
• Experience negotiating major equipment and material contracts.
• Proven ability to manage complex, long-lead procurement activities.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Utility-scale EPC, electrical construction, or renewable energy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy for substation and T&D equipment, materials, and services.
• Manage sourcing and supplier relationships for transformers, switchgear, breakers, relays, steel, bus, protection & control, and related equipment.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and supplier agreements.
• Develop and maintain a qualified supplier network and identify new strategic vendors.
• Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, and Finance.
• Manage procurement schedules, long-lead equipment, expediting, and supplier performance.
• Establish procurement processes, controls, and KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Substation equipment knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are seeking a Director of Procurement with strong substation procurement experience to lead strategic sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management for major utility-scale electrical, T&D and PV projects. This role will oversee procurement strategy for high-value substation equipment and materials while ensuring cost, quality, schedule, and contract requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy for substation and T&D equipment, materials, and services.
• Manage sourcing and supplier relationships for transformers, switchgear, breakers, relays, steel, bus, protection & control, and related equipment.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and supplier agreements.
• Develop and maintain a qualified supplier network and identify new strategic vendors.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, and Finance.
• Manage procurement schedules, long-lead equipment, expediting, and supplier performance.
• Establish procurement processes, controls, and KPIs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of procurement experience, with significant experience supporting substation/T&D projects.
• Strong knowledge of substation equipment, manufacturers, suppliers, and industry standards.
• Experience negotiating major equipment and material contracts.
• Proven ability to manage complex, long-lead procurement activities.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Utility-scale EPC, electrical construction, or renewable energy experience strongly preferred.