Senior Project Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Lead

Oakland, CA
• Full-time

Energy is the binding constraint on human progress. Solar and storage are the lowest cost sources of new generation, but the conventional project delivery model has not changed in 30 years and deployment cannot keep pace with demand. Planted is the execution layer between a parcel of land and a powered facility. We digitize sites, optimize designs, and deploy robots to build the lowest cost and fastest new power systems at the speed of manufacturing.

We’re expanding our team of ambitious, curious, and hands‑on engineers and operators who want to accelerate that transition. Come take ownership of large parts of our product, company, and business development as we help power the world with 100% clean and abundant energy.

Planted Solar is seeking an organized and execution-focused Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Lead to own the end‑to‑end supply chain for our solar projects, including structural and DC electrical balance of system (BOS) materials. This role is key to project success, requiring a person who can manage across project timelines, lead times, supplier sourcing and capabilities, and logistics to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.

This role operates cross‑functionally, liaising with Project Managers and the Field team. You will own project material delivery and logistics and build internal communication loops between teams to root cause, remediate and prevent risks to quality project completion.

You will manage the entire lifecycle from the Bill of Materials (BoM) and technical specifications through to the final delivery of materials and equipment on‑site. The ideal candidate thrives on managing complex schedules and supplier relationships to deliver on project success. You will own supplier relationships to ensure vendor quality, as well as grow Planted’s procurement infrastructure.

The salary range for this full‑time position is $110,000 – $150,000 plus stock options and benefits. Target experience is 5‑10+ years of relevant experience.

• Manage project procurement for the entire Bill of Materials (BOM), including verifying specifications in coordination with Project Engineers and the Engineering team, tracking lead times, and determining quantities inclusive of spares.
• Own coordination and assurance of material delivery and on‑site movement logistics in alignment with critical project milestones.
• Place and manage purchase orders (POs) through the full lifecycle to ensure suppliers and vendors meet delivery dates.
• Track procurement and delivery status and communicate closely with Project Managers on project installation timelines.
• Act as a consistent bridge between PMs and Field Team, informing project planning with realities of delivery, logistics, and onsite constraints.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure reliability, quality, competitive pricing, and on‑time delivery.
• Evaluate supplier performance by identifying recurring issues and opportunities to improve cost, reliability, and lead time.
• Identify, evaluate, and pre‑qualify new suppliers and vendors to expand sourcing and meet project procurement needs.
• Collaborate with business operations to forecast material needs aligned with the project pipeline, especially on long‑lead items.
• Identify and lead improvements to procurement and logistics workflows and implement best practices to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Support and improve internal process for triggering order placement, tracking, and validating material through delivery.
• Travel as needed across projects to build firsthand understanding of field operations, uncover real constraints, and validate material standards.
• Coordinate transportation and logistics for equipment and material deliveries to site, including working with freight brokers, forwarders, and the internal field team to ensure shipments arrive on schedule.
• Maintain organized records of purchase orders, material certifications and inspection reports, and certificates of conformance for material traceability.
• Maintain accurate tracking and allocation of…