Major Equipment Category Manager

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Ltd; Arizona; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A renewable energy company seeks a Major Equipment Category Manager in Arizona to oversee strategic sourcing and supplier management for critical equipment. You will be responsible for contract negotiations and ensuring quality materials to support utility-scale renewable projects. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a background in major equipment supply chains. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits including medical insurance and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience.
• Experience in sourcing major equipment like inverters and transformers is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of equipment supply chains, technologies, and cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for major equipment.
• Manage procurement timelines to align with project schedules.
• Negotiate framework agreement pricing and terms.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Analytical skills

Supplier management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

SAP

S2P

Job description

Job Description: Major Equipment (Inverters, transformers, and HV/MV breakers) Category Manager

Direct message the job poster from Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Ltd

Department: Procurement

Reports To: Purchasing Director

Location: Tempe, AZ

Position Summary

The Major Equipment Category Manager is responsible for the strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization of Inverters, Transformers, HV/MV Breakers equipment. This role ensures the availability of high-quality, competitively priced materials and services to support utility-scale renewable energy projects. The Category Manager will develop and execute category strategies, lead supplier relationships, evaluations and performance initiatives, and collaborate with engineering, project management, construction, and commercial teams to meet company and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize all available tools and insights to develop and implement long-term category strategies for major equipment.
• Work with legal and suppliers to develop and execute Framework agreements to secure capacity, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive cost savings.
• Leverage global Atlantica equipment demand profiles to maximize leverage, negotiations and savings with suppliers.
• Conduct analyses and utilize market and industry insights to identify emerging suppliers, cost drivers, technological trends, and geopolitical/tariff impacts.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of global supply chains, manufacturing locations, and risk landscapes for Inverters, transformers, and high and medium voltage breakers.
• Maintain and leverage an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the global legislative landscape impacting major equipment, suppliers, and Atlantica’s sourcing options and negotiations.

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFI/RFQ/RFP development, bid analysis, commercial evaluation, and supplier selection.
• As with suppliers, work closely with third party auditors like Kiwa Pi-Berlin, CEA, Enertis, UL and others to ensure supplier product and production facilities meet or exceed Atlantica quality standards.
• Negotiate Framework agreement pricing, payment terms, warranties, delivery schedules, and performance guarantees to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Manage procurement timelines to align with project schedules, forecast demand, and secure long-lead equipment.
• Develop strong strategic partnerships with major equipment suppliers.
• Perform supplier performance reviews, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure suppliers meet quality, safety, compliance, ESG, and code of conduct standards.

Contract Management & Compliance

• Draft, review, negotiate and execute framework agreements, master supply agreements, Long-term service agreements, purchase contracts, service contracts, and purchase orders.
• Collaborate with Legal and Risk to ensure adherence to commercial, regulatory, trade, and tariff requirements.
• Track and mitigate risks related to tariffs and country-of-origin and destination requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, EPC, Project Development, Finance, and Construction teams to align sourcing strategies with technical and commercial requirements.
• Support cost estimation, budgeting, and bill‑of‑materials development for bids and active projects.
• Provide category expertise during project development, procurement planning, and project execution.

Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Maintain accurate category KPIs, cost benchmarks, forecasts, market insights and data and procurement dashboards.
• Conduct cost breakdown analyses for major equipment and logistics.
• Present sourcing strategies and supplier performance updates to senior leadership.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Prefer Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 2-5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience.
• Experience sourcing and procuring major equipment (Inverters, transformers, HV/MV breakers) is highly preferred.
• Experience in utility‑scale renewable energy, EPC, or manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Strong knowledge major equipment supply chains, technologies, and cost drivers.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering documents.
• Proficiency in commercial analysis, total cost of ownership methodologies, and risk assessment.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work across functional teams and influence decisions.
• High proficiency in Excel, ERP systems (SAP), S2P and procurement tools.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Purchasing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance