Senior Manager, Procurement

Solar Landscape; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training / Professional development opportunities

401(k) with 4% company match

Summer Fridays

Flexible remote/hybrid work options

Paid parental leave

Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Solar Landscape in New York is seeking a Senior Manager for Procurement to enhance data-informed decision-making and optimize equipment selection across projects. The role emphasizes partnerships with various teams to drive improvements in costs and performance while utilizing data-driven practices.

The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least 7 years of experience in procurement and strong knowledge of solar equipment. Attractive benefits include a flexible work environment, professional development opportunities, and competitive health coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or engineering, especially in solar equipment.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of technical specifications and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical vendor evaluation.
• Support value engineering efforts.
• Drive data-driven decision-making across procurement.
• Develop dashboards and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Data analysis

Vendor evaluation

Solar equipment knowledge

Statistical analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical preferred)

7+ years of experience in procurement, engineering, or technical sourcing

Tools

Advanced Excel

Power BI

ERP systems (Dynamics preferred)

Job description

We are seeking a technically strong and analytical Senior Manager, Procurement to drive data-informed decision-making and optimize equipment selection across our projects, with a focus on electrical systems and emerging technologies.

Partnering closely with the Director of Procurement, you will lead technical vendor evaluation, support value engineering efforts and influence strategic supplier decisions. This highly cross‑functional role works closely with engineering, field teams, and vendors to improve cost, performance, and scalability while advancing data‑driven procurement practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for electrical equipment.
• Evaluate and validate technical specifications for procurement decisions.
• Support value engineering efforts in collaboration with engineering and field teams.
• Identify and assess new technologies, vendors, and equipment solutions.
• Lead technical vetting of suppliers and equipment.
• Develop performance benchmarks and evaluation frameworks for vendors.
• Support vendor selection and procurement strategy through technical analysis.
• Partner with Director of Procurement on strategic supplier decisions.
• Develop dashboards and reporting (in collaboration with technical resources).
• Drive adoption of data‑driven decision‑making across procurement.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, cost and performance.
• Introduce new tools, methodologies and frameworks for procurement optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical preferred), supply chain, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, engineering, or technical sourcing.
• Strong experience with solar equipment (inverters, transformers, switchgear, etc.).
• Experience supporting or leading technical evaluation of vendors and equipment.
• Proven ability to influence decisions through data and analysis.
• Advanced Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Dynamics preferred).
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering documentation systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business decisions.

Nice to Have

• Experience in solar, energy, or infrastructure sectors.
• Exposure to battery storage systems or emerging energy technologies.
• Engineering background (electrical strongly preferred).

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 a year. Salary will vary depending on location and job‑related skills and experience. This is an incentive‑based position with the potential to earn more. For part‑time roles, compensation will be adjusted according to hours.

Benefits and Perks

• Training / Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible remote/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company‑paid life and long‑term disability insurance