Strategic Renewable Procurement Lead - Solar & Storage

ENGIE Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

ESPP

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Wellness days

Job summary

ENGIE North America in Chicago, IL is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the procurement strategy for its distributed solar photovoltaic and storage projects. You will coordinate with Development, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Project Delivery to forecast needs, source long-lead materials, negotiate agreements, and allocate equipment to sites.

You will manage a logistics professional and a battery energy storage system advisor, driving supplier relationships, performance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with seven years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience in renewable energy or related sectors.
• Experience understanding EPC project delivery, renewable energy supply chains, and supplier compliance.
• Ability to lead negotiations, procurement planning, vendor relationships, and cross-functional decisions in a dynamic market.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations for photovoltaic modules, inverters, battery energy storage systems, and other long-lead equipment and services.
• Develop procurement strategies aligning equipment availability, project budgets, engineering requirements, domestic content requirements, FEOC regulations, and ITC objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, competitive bidding, contract management, vendor performance, market intelligence, and supply chain risk mitigation.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Portfolio management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

ENGIE North America in Chicago, IL is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the procurement strategy for its distributed solar photovoltaic and storage projects. You will coordinate with Development, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Project Delivery to forecast needs, source long-lead materials, negotiate agreements, and allocate equipment to sites.

You will manage a logistics professional and a battery energy storage system advisor, driving supplier relationships, performance, and