Senior Solar Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Planted Solar; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Medical, dental and vision benefits

PTO and 11 paid company holidays

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Planted Solar is seeking an organized and execution-focused Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Lead to own the end-to-end supply chain for our solar projects, including structural and DC electrical BOS materials. This role requires managing across timelines, lead times, supplier sourcing and logistics to keep projects on time and on budget.

Located in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate for 100% in-person work, you will coordinate with Project Managers and Field teams, oversee BOM, supplier

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, procurement, sourcing, and/or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or Construction Management or equivalent experience
• Proven track record of managing multiple suppliers and vendors simultaneously, across domestic and international suppliers and vendors
• Strong track record of supplier performance management and risk mitigation
• Technical literacy with the ability to understand technical specifications and engineering drawings to ensure material compliance
• Knowledge of logistics operations, shipping documentation, and domestic and international freight and customs
• Excellent communication and extreme organization
• Driven and outcome-oriented; able to navigate complex project dynamics

Responsibilities

• Manage project procurement for the entire Bill of Materials (BOM), including verifying specifications in coordination with Project Engineers and the Engineering team, tracking lead times, and determining quantities inclusive of spares
• Own coordination + assurance of material delivery and on-site movement logistics in alignment with critical project milestones
• Place and manage purchase orders (POs) through the full lifecycle to ensure suppliers and vendors meet delivery dates
• Track procurement and delivery status and communicate closely with Project Managers on project installation timelines
• Act as a consistent bridge between PMs and Field Team, informing project planning with realities of delivery, logistics, and onsite constraints
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure reliability, quality, competitive pricing, and on-time delivery
• Evaluate supplier performance by identifying recurring issues and opportunities to improve cost, reliability, and lead time
• Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify new suppliers and vendors to expand sourcing and meet project procurement needs
• Collaborate with business operations to forecast material needs aligned with the project pipeline, especially on long lead items
• Identify and lead improvements to procurement and logistics workflows and implement best practices to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Support + improve internal process for triggering order placement, tracking, and validating material through deliver
• Travel as needed across projects to build firsthand understanding of field operations, uncover real constraints, and validate material standards
• Coordinate transportation and logistics for equipment and material deliveries to site, including working with freight brokers and forwarders and internal field team to ensure shipments arrive on schedule
• Maintain organized records of purchase orders, material certifications and inspection reports, and certificates of conformance for material traceability
• Maintain accurate tracking and allocation of Planted-maintained part inventory
• Provide real-time input and feedback loop on material and logistics costs to support project cost estimation

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Vendor management

Logistics planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or Construction Management or equivalent experience

Job description

Planted Solar is seeking an organized and execution-focused Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Lead to own the end-to-end supply chain for our solar projects, including structural and DC electrical BOS materials. This role requires managing across timelines, lead times, supplier sourcing and logistics to keep projects on time and on budget.

Located in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate for 100% in-person work, you will coordinate with Project Managers and Field teams, oversee BOM, supplier