Solar Procurement Lead

Solar Energy Solutions; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Solar Energy Solutions in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory coordination, and material planning for residential and commercial solar projects. You will ensure timely delivery of modules, inverters, racking, and BOS components while maintaining quality and cost targets.

Collaborate with operations, warehouse, project management, sales, and finance to optimize procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, construction operations, or a related field.
• Experience sourcing and ordering solar or similar electrical materials and components, such as inverters, electrical panels, breakers, disconnects, wire, conduit, connectors, and other BOS components.
• Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and material requirements in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in purchase orders, pricing, delivery information, inventory records, and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchasing process for solar modules, inverters, racking, batteries, electrical components, EV chargers, tools, equipment, and other project materials.
• Prepare, review, issue, and track purchase orders, order confirmations, delivery schedules, invoices, and related procurement records.
• Compare supplier quotes and purchasing options to balance cost, quality, availability, and delivery requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, delivery arrangements, and contract terms to achieve cost savings and reliable supply.
• Initiate, measure and report on critical success factors and KPI’s including cost-savings initiatives and vendor credit line optimization.
• Coordinate with warehouse, project management, engineering, and field operations to ensure materials are available and staged for scheduled installations.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Inventory control

Excel

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Solar Energy Solutions in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory coordination, and material planning for residential and commercial solar projects. You will ensure timely delivery of modules, inverters, racking, and BOS components while maintaining quality and cost targets.

Collaborate with operations, warehouse, project management, sales, and finance to optimize procurement processes.