Director, Onshore Wind Procurement (Remote) – Global OEM Negotiations

Taylor Hopkinson; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Director of Procurement with onshore wind experience for the Americas, supporting a global infrastructure investor focused on renewable energy. The role covers turbines, PV modules, BESS, and related service agreements, with 25% travel and a remote work arrangement.

The candidate will own negotiations, strategic sourcing, and cross-functional collaboration across legal, engineering, and tax teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field (advanced degree a plus)
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, commercial, or contract management, with renewable energy experience
• Hands-on experience negotiating and managing TSAs and FSAs or O&M agreements for onshore wind
• Track record of leading complex, high-value negotiations with global wind turbine OEMs
• Experience setting procurement strategy at portfolio or program level
• Strong commercial judgment, with experience in risk allocation and contract structuring
• Solar PV and/or BESS procurement experience is a strong advantage
• Working understanding of U.S. tariff, domestic content, and FEOC requirements
• Comfortable working remotely and traveling approximately 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation and contracting of Turbine Supply Agreements (TSAs) and Full Service Agreements (FSAs) or O&M agreements with global wind OEMs, including pricing, delivery timelines, warranties, availability guarantees, and performance guarantees
• Oversee the full sourcing process for wind turbine generators (WTGs), from RFIs and RFPs through bid assessment, negotiation, and contract award
• Manage the interface between turbine supply and long-term service agreements so that warranties, power curve and availability guarantees, LDs, and risk allocation align across the asset lifecycle
• Balance upfront CAPEX against lifetime service costs to optimize total cost of ownership and project returns
• Own senior-level relationships with strategic wind OEMs and suppliers, including capacity reservations and framework agreements, to ensure supply security and long-term competitiveness
• Support, and where required lead, the procurement of PV modules and BESS, including associated supply and long-term service agreements
• Coordinate with Legal, Engineering, and Tax teams on risk allocation, LDs, technical guarantees, and contract interfaces, including tariff, domestic content, and FEOC provisions
• Monitor wind market trends, OEM supply chain dynamics, lead times, and pricing benchmarks, and advise senior leadership accordingly
• Identify and manage portfolio-level procurement risks including delivery risk, supplier concentration, and regulatory and trade exposure
• Support investment processes including procurement input into FID decisions and investment committee materials
• Act as procurement lead for assigned projects, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, managing internal approval stage gate process

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Risk management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field

Job description

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Director of Procurement with onshore wind experience for the Americas, supporting a global infrastructure investor focused on renewable energy. The role covers turbines, PV modules, BESS, and related service agreements, with 25% travel and a remote work arrangement.

The candidate will own negotiations, strategic sourcing, and cross-functional collaboration across legal, engineering, and tax teams.