Spare Parts & Logistics Coordinator

ON.energy is building the power infrastructure that makes the AI era possible. As AI demand surges past what the grid and traditional data centers can support, ON.energy provides a new class of power technology proven at gigawatt scale and trusted by the world’s leading cloud and AI companies. Our systems are already deployed across 2.5 GW of hyper‑scale campuses, validated by top U.S. national labs, and certified for grid‑safe operation by major utilities.

With real products in the field, we’re scaling faster than the grid can, transforming power from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage for the companies building the future.

Department: Operations
Location: Houston, TX / Hybrid (office 1 day per week)
Employment Type: Full‑Time

The Spare Parts & Logistics Coordinator is a key operational role within ON.energy’s O&M team, responsible for ensuring that critical spare parts are procured, stored, and deployed efficiently across all active BESS project sites. This individual owns the end‑to‑end spare parts supply chain – from developing storage strategies with third‑party logistics providers, to managing warehouse relationships and coordinating rapid part deployment to minimize equipment downtime.

• Manage relationships with third‑party warehouse operators and 3PL providers responsible for storing ON.energy spare parts inventory.
• Evaluate and onboard new warehouse or 3PL contractors as ON.energy’s project portfolio expands.
• Develop and maintain storage consumption estimates (cubic footage, pallet counts, weight, throughput) to support RFQ processes with 3PL providers.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate storage quotes from prospective 3PL partners; present cost comparisons and recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure SLAs for receiving, storage, and outbound shipment are met by all logistics partners.
• Solicit and manage quotes from OEM vendors, suppliers, and distributors for spare parts across BESS system components (inverters, transformers, DC combiner cabinets, battery modules, and related electrical equipment).
• Maintain a vendor matrix with pricing, lead times, and availability data to support proactive procurement decisions.
• Issue purchase orders, track deliveries, and reconcile received goods against orders in coordination with finance and field teams.
• Identify and develop alternative sourcing channels to reduce lead times and mitigate supply chain risk.
• Develop and maintain a site‑level spare parts strategy that aligns inventory levels with O&M maintenance plans, OEM warranty obligations, and uptime targets.
• Establish and track minimum stock levels (min/max) for critical components to minimize unplanned downtime across all project sites.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in the CMMS, ensuring visibility into on‑hand quantities, storage locations, and replenishment triggers.
• Conduct periodic physical inventory audits at warehouse and site locations.
• Collaborate with the O&M Manager and Field Service Technicians to anticipate parts demand based on scheduled maintenance, failure trends, and seasonal considerations.
• Serve as the logistics point of contact for field operations teams, coordinating urgent parts deployment to minimize site downtime.
• Support contract negotiations with suppliers and 3PL providers by providing data‑driven cost and consumption inputs.
• Maintain documentation for all procurement and logistics activities in support of audit, warranty, and compliance requirements.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in spare parts management, logistics coordination, supply chain, or a related field.
• Experience working with 3PL providers, warehouse contractors, or industrial storage operations.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems or CMMS platforms (e.g., Fiix, SAP, Maximo, or similar).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build and interpret cost estimates, inventory models, and vendor comparisons in Excel or similar tools.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for vendor…