VP, Power Equipment Sourcing & Procurement

Generate; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Generate Capital is building a dedicated equipment sourcing and procurement function to support the delivery of complex, large-load power solutions for data centers and other infrastructure customers.

As VP, Sourcing & Procurement, you will lead direct-sourcing, map manufacturers and banks, negotiate with OEMs, and align procurement with project delivery and lifecycle serviceability.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years in power generation, storage, or related procurement.
• Direct experience sourcing capital equipment and working with OEMs/packagers.
• Experience in rotating equipment markets: engines, turbines, fuel cells.
• Ability to negotiate directly with manufacturers and financial intermediaries.
• Strong technical grounding to judge equipment specs and lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a proactive procurement function for power generation equipment, including new and used assets.
• Map manufacturers, packagers, and banks; maintain an approved vendor list.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms directly with OEMs and packagers; travel to floors as needed.
• Support project delivery from Notice to Proceed through Commercial Operation.
• Coordinate equipment qualification with Asset Operations to ensure conformance and lifecycle serviceability.

Skills

Experience in power generation

Negotiation with manufacturers

Direct capital equipment sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Job description

Generate Capital is building a dedicated equipment sourcing and procurement function to support the delivery of complex, large-load power solutions for data centers and other infrastructure customers.

As VP, Sourcing & Procurement, you will lead direct-sourcing, map manufacturers and banks, negotiate with OEMs, and align procurement with project delivery and lifecycle serviceability.