Manager, Procurement - Solar & BESS Equipment

As the Procurement Manager, you will provide day-to-day leadership, coordination, and oversight of Pivot Energy’s procurement activities supporting Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This role is responsible for ensuring effective equipment planning & procurement execution across purchasing, supplier coordination, logistics, procurement systems, processes, compliance, and performance management.

The Procurement Manager will translate procurement strategy into effective operating processes and execution, ensuring that planning & purchasing activities are completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with project requirements, supplier agreements, company policies, and applicable compliance requirements.

This role will oversee and improve procurement processes, systems, reporting, supplier performance (E.g., OTD), and cross-functional coordination while partnering closely with Category Management and the Buyer/Planner. The Procurement Manager will work with Engineering, Tech Ops, Project Management, Delivery, O&M, Finance, Logistics, and external suppliers to support project execution and continuous improvement across the Procurement organization. Identifying, presenting, and making actionable the vision for the future of Pivot Procurement.

Other duties, as requested.

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of Procurement activities across projects and operational requirements.
• Establish effective working relationships with Engineering, Tech Ops, Project Management, Delivery, O&M, Finance, Logistics, Category Management, and suppliers.
• Coordinate planning & procurement activities with equipment manufacturers, distributors, logistics providers, and other external partners.
• Support cross-functional planning for project financing, construction, operations, and equipment requirements.
• Provide direction, coaching, and support to Buyer/Planner and other procurement resources as applicable.
• Serve as an escalation point for procurement, supplier, purchasing, and logistics issues.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in internal and external interactions.

• Support development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of master supply agreements and other procurement-related contracts.
• Ensure procurement activities are executed in accordance with negotiated contractual terms.
• Partner with Category Management to ensure supplier contracts and commercial terms are accurately reflected in procurement processes and systems.
• Coordinate purchase order execution and ensure alignment with supplier agreements.
• Monitor contract obligations, renewals, pricing, and other key commercial requirements.
• Support resolution of contractual and commercial issues with suppliers.

• Establish and maintain procurement processes that support supplier quality and reliable equipment delivery.
• Monitor supplier and procurement performance and coordinate resolution of quality issues.
• Support project management and O&M teams with major equipment defect, breakage, warranty, and insurance claims.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Identify process improvements that increase procurement accuracy, supplier responsiveness, and execution quality.
• Support supplier qualification and performance-management activities.

• Oversee procurement execution for major equipment purchases, including purchase orders, invoices, and payment records.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounts Payable to resolve purchasing and payment issues.
• Support preparation of equipment pricing and availability forecasts for preconstruction and project planning.
• Maintain…