Director Procurement - Onshore Wind

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Texas; Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson seeks a Director of Procurement for Onshore Wind in the US. The role leads turbine sourcing, TSAs/FSAs, and related O&M contracts, coordinating with Development, Engineering, Investment, and Legal for large renewable projects across the Americas.

The position is remote with ~25% travel to OEM facilities, project sites, and company offices, reporting to the VP Procurement, Americas. Strong negotiation, strategy, and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business or related field.
• 8+ years of procurement experience, renewable energy preferred.
• Hands-on negotiation and management of TSAs and FSAs or O&M for onshore wind.
• History of high-value negotiations with global wind OEMs.
• Ability to set procurement strategy at portfolio or program level; remote work and travel readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and contracting of TSAs and FSAs or O&M agreements with global wind OEMs, including pricing and guarantees.
• Oversee full sourcing for wind turbine generators from RFIs/RFPs through bid assessment and contract award.
• Manage interface between turbine supply and long-term service agreements for warranties and availability guarantees.
• Balance upfront CAPEX against lifetime service costs to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Foster senior relationships with strategic wind OEMs and suppliers for supply security.
• Support procurement of PV modules and BESS and related long-term service agreements.
• Coordinate with Legal, Engineering and Tax on risk allocation and contract interfaces.
• Monitor wind market trends, OEM dynamics, lead times, and pricing benchmarks for leadership insight.
• Identify and manage portfolio procurement risks including delivery risk and supplier concentration.
• Support investment processes including procurement input into FID decisions and materials.
• Act as procurement lead for assigned projects, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Negotiation leadership

Remote-work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business

Job description

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Director of Procurement with experience in Onshore Wind in the US for our client which is a global infrastructure investment firm focused on the energy transition, deploying large-scale institutional capital into utility-scale renewable energy assets such as offshore and onshore wind, solar, battery storage, and emerging green fuels like hydrogen. It is active across Europe and North America, with a strong presence in large offshore wind and grid-scale renewable energy investments.

Team

The Procurement Director joins the Americas Procurement team, reporting to the VP Procurement, Americas, to support large-scale renewable projects across the Americas. The role works closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, Investment, Asset Management, and Legal.

Role

This role focuses on procuring wind turbines for onshore wind projects, owning the Turbine Supply Agreements (TSAs) and Full Service Agreements (FSAs) or O&M agreements for each project, with Solar PV and BESS as additional scope. It is a procurement-focused role covering commercial strategy, OEM engagement, and the highest-value contract negotiations. It is remote, with about 25% travel to OEM facilities, project sites, and company offices.

Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:

• 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 foreign entity of concern (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

Requirements

• 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 a significant portion in renewable energy
• Essential: 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 for equipment sourcing
• Comfortable working remotely and traveling approximately 25% of the time

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgment and risk-based decision-making
• Executive presence and effective stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead without direct authority
• Structured, methodical, and detail-oriented
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing, and partially defined environment
• Able to balance cost optimization with long-term asset performance
• Works on own initiative and collaborates well with the project team