Vice President of Procurement

Reference: PR/605408_1786537351We are supporting a leading renewable energy owner, operator, and developer on their search for a Vice President, of Procurement. This executive leadership role is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the procurement and contracting function supporting a growing portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects. The Vice President will develop sourcing strategies, lead negotiations for major equipment and construction agreements, oversee supplier and contractor relationships, and ensure commercial strategies align with project cost, schedule, quality, and risk objectives. This individual will operate at both a strategic and execution level, partnering closely with development, engineering, construction, finance, legal, asset management, and executive leadership teams throughout the project lifecycle.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute procurement and contracting strategies aligned with project development, financing, investment, and construction schedulesLead sourcing, evaluation, and contract award activities for major equipment packages, EPC agreements, balance-of-plant scopes, and other critical project servicesLead negotiations of term sheets, equipment supply agreements, EPC contracts, and definitive commercial agreementsPartner with legal and internal stakeholders to ensure competitive commercial outcomes and appropriate allocation of project riskBuild and maintain executive-level relationships with OEMs, EPC contractors, suppliers, and strategic service providersMonitor market conditions, supplier capacity, logistics constraints, trade developments, and other factors impacting project cost and scheduleEstablish procurement, contract administration, approval, governance, and reporting processes to support a growing project portfolioRecruit, develop, and lead a high-performing procurement and contracting organizationOversee post-award commercial administration including contract compliance, milestone payments, securities, change orders, claims, warranties, and project closeout activitiesSupport project teams in resolving supplier performance issues, disputes, and commercial challenges while protecting contractual rightsProvide regular updates and recommendations to executive leadership regarding procurement strategy, commercial risk, and project executionParticipate in supplier, investor, lender, and project stakeholder discussions as the senior procurement and contracting representativeSupport project financing requirements including lender diligence, commercial reviews, domestic content considerations, and supply chain compliance requirementsDrive continuous improvement within procurement, sourcing, and contracting practices across the organizationQualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, supply chain, business, finance, or a related field10+ years of increasing responsibility within procurement, contracting, commercial management, supply chain, or project execution functionsStrong commercial and financial acumen, including contract risk allocation and project economicsProven experience negotiating complex, high-value equipment supply, EPC, construction, and commercial agreementsDemonstrated success leading procurement, contracting, or commercial organizationsExperience collaborating across engineering, construction, development, finance, legal, and asset management teamsExcellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skillsAbility to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environmentPreferred Skills & AttributesMBA, JD, or relevant professional certificationsExperience supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, transmission, substations, wind, or power generation projectsExperience building or scaling procurement and contracting functionsFamiliarity with project finance structures, lender requirements, domestic content programs, tax incentives, logistics, and supply chain traceabilityExperience with procurement, ERP, contract lifecycle management, and analytics platformsStrong understanding of renewable energy supply chains and utility-scale infrastructure development