Job Description

Geronimo Power (formerly National Grid Renewables) develops, owns and operates large-scale power assets throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind and energy storage. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth.  Geronimo Power is a portfolio company managed by Brookfield Asset Management. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit  geronimopower.com or follow the company on  LinkedIn .  

Summary

The Senior Procurement Manager will lead the sourcing and procurement of solar panel and wind turbine for utility-scale projects. This role involves designing and executing procurement strategies, building strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality equipment to support the company’s renewable pipeline.

We will consider remote candidates within the US for this position. 

Responsibilities:

· Develop a multi-year commodity procurement strategy to support a 1GW/year solar, wind and energy storage pipeline

· Remain informed of latest technology trends and the government policies in the market and understand the implications of the procurement strategy and adjust accordingly

· Monitor risks associated with renewable equipment supply chain and procurement and develop mitigation strategies.

· Incorporate market intelligence and vendor inputs into procurement and contracting strategies

· Actively collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to continually drive down LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) ($/W)

· Develop supplier strategy for owner procured equipment, in particular, panel and wind turbine suppliers

· Support Project Management teams during early and late stage project development

· Develop strategy to run competitive RFP processes

· Effectively support the negotiation of agreements for items related to scope, price, terms & conditions, delivery, and contract changes with suppliers

· Apply contracting abilities, editing of work scope, understanding of commercial terms and conditions, and accurate monitoring of commercial changes from award to delivery.

· Review cost proposals and actual cost reports from projects to establish standard summary data cost reports and variance analyses. Track and report on cost movement during negotiations.

· Ensure effective contract negotiation to meet objectives related to safety, cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.

· Ensure that risks are mitigated through alignment across major project agreements (EPC agreement, Equipment supply, PPA, Warranty, etc.)

· Ensure timely and frequent engagement with development, legal, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance, and asset management on all issues related to equipment supply.

· Support and facilitate internal team resolution on material changes to agreements across both commercial and technical issues.

· Develop and maintain internal score card to rate and prioritize suppliers

· Develop and execute multi-year commodity procurement strategies to support a 1GW/year solar, wind, and storage pipeline .

· Stay current on technology trends and government policies, adjusting procurement strategies as needed.

· Identify and mitigate risks within the renewable equipment supply chain.

· Leverage market intelligence and vendor input to shape procurement and contracting approaches.

· Collaborate with internal technical teams and suppliers to continually reduce LCOE ($/W) .

· Build supplier strategies for owner-procured equipment, including solar panel and wind turbine suppliers .

· Support project management teams through all stages of development.

· Design and execute competitive RFP processes .

· Negotiate agreements covering scope, pricing, terms & conditions, delivery, and change management.

· Draft and review work scopes, apply commercial terms, and track contract changes from award to delivery.

· Analyze cost proposals, track variances, and create standardized cost reports.

· Ensure contract negotiations achieve goals around safety, cost, quality, delivery, and schedule .

· Align procurement with other key agreements (EPC, supply, PPA, warranty, etc.) to minimize risk.

· Engage regularly with development, legal, engineering, construction, O&M, and asset management teams.

· Resolve cross-functional commercial and technical issues.

· Develop and maintain supplier scorecards to evaluate and prioritize vendors.

  Qualifications:

·5+ years in strategic sourcing, commodity management, and contract negotiations, with direct experience in solar and wind procurement .

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business (preferred).

· Proven project management skills with large-scale solar, wind, or storage projects.

· Strong negotiation experience with large, complex contracts.

· Excellent written and verbal communication; able to convey complex concepts concisely.

· Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and cost-analysis skills.

· Highly detail-oriented with a track record of delivering accurate results.

· Knowledge of utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage markets (a plus).

· Ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders toward positive outcomes.

Pay Range for the posted level: Minimum of $
We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and disability benefits.

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