Senior Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

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DEPCOM is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, to join our Supply Chain team in Scottsdale, AZ. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading operational procurement and upstream strategic sourcing for major equipment categories across our renewable energy EPC project portfolio. This role provides leadership and accountability for a high‑performing procurement team and plays a critical role in shaping DEPCOM’s commercial strategy, supply chain resilience, and long‑term project success across all active projects.

This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

At DEPCOM Power, we design, build, and operate some of the largest and most efficient solar plants for leading utility companies and asset owners, while also offering a full suite of services for operational projects. Our superior capabilities continue to expand as we deliver enhanced energy solutions across the broader energy industry sector. As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, with locations across the United States, we are looking for ambitious and entrepreneurial‑spirited professionals to join us on our growth journey and help transform one of America’s fastest‑growing energy sectors.

• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of procurement professionals across strategic sourcing and operational buying functions, maintaining clear expectations, ownership, and performance standards.
• Drive upstream strategic sourcing for major equipment categories—including modules, inverters, racking, and BESS—while managing and negotiating strategic supplier relationships to establish strong commercial frameworks and preferred customer status.
• Ensure clean, controlled, and on time procurement execution across the full lifecycle from purchase order issuance through delivery, supported by strong governance, documentation, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Maintain active market intelligence related to supplier dynamics, pricing trends, tariff exposure, and supply chain risk, translating insights into actionable strategies and executive‑level decision support.
• Collaborate closely with project management, construction, legal, finance, and logistics teams to integrate procurement strategy with project delivery from early‑stage development through project close‑out.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency, reduce total cost of ownership, and improve supplier performance.
• Align procurement policies, controls, and standard work with company objectives and compliance requirements, including evolving regulatory and trade environments.

• Demonstrated procurement leadership experience, including leading teams responsible for both strategic sourcing and operational buying functions.
• Proven ability to develop and execute upstream sourcing strategies by establishing supplier relationships and commercial positions ahead of project needs, with a clear understanding of downstream project impacts.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience negotiating complex supplier agreements, managing total cost of ownership, and allocating risk within high‑value contracts.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across internal teams and external supplier organizations.

• 10+ years procurement leadership experience, leading teams for strategic sourcing and operational buying functions.
• Experience with in EPC, utility‑scale solar, or battery energy storage industries.
• Experience managing procurement in environments with significant supply chain volatility or evolving regulatory and trade compliance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience using Generative AI (GenAI) to inform strategic decisions, improve visibility, or streamline workflows across procurement or supply chain functions.

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