PV Raw Materials Procurement & Commercial Mgr

Taylor Hopkinson; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Sr. Manager Procurement for PV Raw Materials to lead sourcing strategy, contract negotiations, and procurement execution for PV module raw materials. This role focuses on U.S. Domestic Content materials for the North American market, based in Dallas, TX.

You will manage RFQs, supplier evaluations, MSAs, and price negotiations, coordinating with Legal, Finance, and Quality, to ensure supply continuity for OEM production and timely customer delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement commercial management, preferably in the solar PV industry.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing PV module raw materials, particularly aluminum frames, encapsulants, junction boxes, ribbons, and other BOM components.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. solar manufacturing market, the domestic material sourcing landscape, OEM manufacturing supply chains, and U.S. Domestic Content requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and rolling procurement planning for PV module raw materials, including aluminum frames, encapsulants, junction boxes, ribbons, and other Domestic Content materials.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies covering supplier portfolio structure, sourcing allocation, competitive bidding, pricing, supply assurance, and cost optimization.
• Align supplier capacity, material availability, and lead times with production schedules and customer delivery commitments, identifying supply constraints and market risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Lead RFQ processes, competitive bidding, supplier commercial evaluations, price negotiations, and sourcing recommendations.
• Build and maintain cost breakdown models, should-cost analyses, market benchmarks, and pricing intelligence, and set and track annual cost optimization targets.
• Evaluate sourcing alternatives based on total cost, availability, capacity, lead time, quality, contractual risk, and Domestic Content considerations, and develop competitive, sustainable arrangements with U.S.-based suppliers.
• Negotiate and administer annual framework agreements, Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), and purchase agreements, covering pricing, price adjustment mechanisms, payment terms, capacity and firm purchase commitments, delivery schedules, forecasting obligations, warranties, remedies, and quality responsibilities.
• Coordinate contract reviews with Legal, Finance, Trade Compliance, and Quality, and manage contract obligations, amendments, commercial disputes, and escalations throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Oversee procurement execution, including purchase orders, delivery coordination, inventory exposure, and supply exceptions, to support uninterrupted OEM production and customer delivery.
• Work with Planning, Logistics, Supplier Management, Quality, and OEM partners to resolve supply issues and mitigate risks such as cost escalation, material shortages, delivery delays, and contractual nonperformance.
• Represent Procurement in developing and introducing new Domestic Content materials and PV module BOMs, providing commercial and sourcing assessments and supporting material sampling, qualification, pilot production, and mass production.
• Incorporate U.S. Domestic Content requirements into sourcing strategies, contracts, and supply arrangements, and coordinate supplier documentation for Domestic Content assessments and supply-chain traceability.
• Support customer and financing-party due diligence on material sourcing, and elevate compliance questions to the appropriate subject-matter experts.
• Partner with Sales, Product, and Supplier Management to develop and communicate Domestic Content supply-chain solutions, including engaging with utility-scale developers, EPCs, and financing institutions and providing procurement input for customer proposals and presentations.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Contract negotiations

Procurement execution

RFQ processes

Cost optimization

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Domestic Content

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Sr. Manager Procurement - PV Raw Materials

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking for Sr. Manager Procurement - PV Raw Materials for a global leader in solar technology (Tier 1), delivering high-efficiency PV modules and innovative energy solutions worldwide in Dallas, Texas. The PV Module Raw Materials Procurement & Commercial Manager will lead sourcing strategy, contract negotiations, and procurement execution for PV module raw materials supporting the company's North American business, with a focus on U.S. Domestic Content materials. It requires strong commercial acumen, in-depth knowledge of PV module materials, and the ability to work effectively with suppliers, OEMs, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual and rolling procurement planning for PV module raw materials, including aluminum frames, encapsulants, junction boxes, ribbons, and other Domestic Content materials, translating S&OP forecasts and OEM production schedules into actionable sourcing plans.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies covering supplier portfolio structure, sourcing allocation, competitive bidding, pricing, supply assurance, and cost optimization.
• Align supplier capacity, material availability, and lead times with production schedules and customer delivery commitments, identifying supply constraints and market risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Lead RFQ processes, competitive bidding, supplier commercial evaluations, price negotiations, and sourcing recommendations.
• Build and maintain cost breakdown models, should-cost analyses, market benchmarks, and pricing intelligence, and set and track annual cost optimization targets.
• Evaluate sourcing alternatives based on total cost, availability, capacity, lead time, quality, contractual risk, and Domestic Content considerations, and develop competitive, sustainable arrangements with U.S.-based suppliers.
• Negotiate and administer annual framework agreements, Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), and purchase agreements, covering pricing, price adjustment mechanisms, payment terms, capacity and firm purchase commitments, delivery schedules, forecasting obligations, warranties, remedies, and quality responsibilities.
• Coordinate contract reviews with Legal, Finance, Trade Compliance, and Quality, and manage contract obligations, amendments, commercial disputes, and escalations throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Oversee procurement execution, including purchase orders, delivery coordination, inventory exposure, and supply exceptions, to support uninterrupted OEM production and customer delivery.
• Work with Planning, Logistics, Supplier Management, Quality, and OEM partners to resolve supply issues and mitigate risks such as cost escalation, material shortages, delivery delays, and contractual nonperformance.
• Represent Procurement in developing and introducing new Domestic Content materials and PV module BOMs, providing commercial and sourcing assessments and supporting material sampling, qualification, pilot production, and mass production.
• Incorporate U.S. Domestic Content requirements into sourcing strategies, contracts, and supply arrangements, and coordinate supplier documentation for Domestic Content assessments and supply-chain traceability.
• Support customer and financing-party due diligence on material sourcing, and elevate compliance questions to the appropriate subject-matter experts.
• Partner with Sales, Product, and Supplier Management to develop and communicate Domestic Content supply-chain solutions, including engaging with utility-scale developers, EPCs, and financing institutions and providing procurement input for customer proposals and presentations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Materials Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or procurement commercial management, preferably in the solar PV industry.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing PV module raw materials, particularly aluminum frames, encapsulants, junction boxes, ribbons, and other BOM components.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. solar manufacturing market, the domestic material sourcing landscape, OEM manufacturing supply chains, and U.S. Domestic Content requirements.
• Proven experience managing RFQs, competitive bidding, supplier evaluations, sourcing decisions, and complex price negotiations.
• Strong skills in cost modeling, should-cost analysis, market benchmarking, total cost evaluation, and cost optimization.
• Experience negotiating and administering MSAs, framework agreements, and other procurement contracts, including independently reviewing English-language commercial terms and coordinating legal review where appropriate.
• Experience managing procurement execution, supply risks, purchase order commitments, and delivery requirements, balancing cost, supply assurance, contractual risk, and operational execution.
• THIS CANDIDATE MUST BE IN DALLAS, TEXAS. Relocation Assistance will be provided.