Procurement Manager

Scale Microgrid Solutions; Ridgewood (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid vacation

401K matching

Job summary

Scale Microgrid Solutions is seeking a Procurement Manager to own supplier relationships, identify vendors, and drive strategic sourcing across batteries, solar, generators, inverters, and balance-of-system components. You will collaborate with engineering, project delivery, and asset management to ensure supply continuity and cost-effective purchasing.

The role emphasizes negotiating favorable terms, implementing procurement strategies, and expanding procurement software to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain development or strategic sourcing.
• Experience vetting vendors for quality and experience.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Engineering collaboration on technical requirements.
• MBA or engineering background preferred.
• Experience with distributed energy resources is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial relationships with equipment vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Identify vendors, negotiate terms and prices, develop procurement strategy.
• Ensure supply availability and support engineering standardization.
• Collaborate with engineering on technical specs for equipment (batteries, solar, generators, inverters, switchgear).
• Work with project delivery and asset management on construction and O&M requirements.
• Negotiate terms using framework agreements to facilitate purchasing activities.
• Develop sourcing strategies to ensure continuity of supply and manage risks across the supply chain.
• Drive procurement process efficiency including software implementations.

Skills

Vendor vetting

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Engineering collaboration

Procurement strategy

Education

MBA (preferred)

Engineering background

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Procurement Manager to own commercial relationships with equipment vendors, contractors, and other service providers across the supply chain and be responsible for identifying vendors, negotiating preferred terms and prices, developing and implementing our procurement strategy, ensuring supply availability, and supporting engineering efforts to standardize designs of distributed energy systems.

You will report to the Sr Director, Procurement and be based in our Ridgewood, NJ headquarters, or our NYC office, near Union Square.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Work with Scale’s engineering team to understand technical requirements for equipment and other components, including battery energy storage, solar PV, generators and generator components, inverters, switchgear, and other balance of system components
• Work with Scale’s project delivery team to understand construction and engineering requirements for projects and with Scale’s asset management team to understand third-party operations and maintenance service requirements
• Identify suppliers with conforming equipment specifications and/or capabilities, appropriate quality controls, and bankable performance history
• Negotiate terms and pricing with suppliers and drive procurement activities utilizing standard framework agreements to facilitate purchasing activities when needed
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to ensure continuity of supply, managing risks across the supply chain
• Work with engineering to standardize system designs, implementation, and operations, considering supply chain risks, costs, etc.
• Shepherd internal teams to resolve cross-functional issues related to equipment, construction, and operations
• Identify and execute initiatives to increase procurement process efficiency & effectiveness, including implementation of procurement software solutions

The Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years of supply chain development and/or strategic sourcing experience
• Experienced vetting vendors for quality and experience
• Comfortable presenting to and negotiating with local distributors as well as high-level executives
• Able to influence internal and external teams, with strong negotiation skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and manage risks
• Able to communicate with diverse stakeholders, including engineering on technical subject matters
• A background in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering is helpful.
• An MBA is a plus
• Experience with distributed energy resources is a plus

This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include:

· Do the Right Thing

· Act Like an Owner

· Hustle

· Demand Results

· Go Together

· Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

About Scale Microgrids

Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.

Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit https://www.scalemicrogrids.com.

About EQT

EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit https://eqtgroup.com.

Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.