Director, Sourcing

Job Description

Job Description

 

Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.

 

• We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.

 

• We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.

 

• Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.

 

By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only "make solar do more", but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality. 

 

Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

 

 

Job Description

Position: Director, Sourcing

 

Location: Remote

 

Overview: 

Silicon Ranch develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and renewable energy projects across the U.S. The Director, Sourcing owns the strategy, sourcing, and risk posture for the major equipment that powers our projects, which includes modules, transformers, inverters, racking, and other major equipment. You will set multi-year category and sourcing strategy, be responsible for the equipment budget and savings targets, lead and develop members of the supply chain team, and serve as a senior point of accountability for supply continuity, cost, and trade compliance. 

You will collaborate closely with engineering, legal, contract management, project management, project finance, and operations, and partner with Legal on legal terms without serving as legal counsel. 

 

Main Responsibilities: 

Strategy, category & vendor management  

• Help set and execute multi-year procurement and category strategy for key equipment (modules, transformers, inverters, racking, and other major equipment). 

• Build and maintain long-term strategic supplier relationships that ensure cost competitiveness, quality, and reliability of supply. 

• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution to secure optimal commercial terms. 

• Run Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and supplier performance metrics/scorecards to drive accountability and continuous improvement. 

Commercial & contract management  

• Structure and negotiate Master Supply Agreements (MSAs) and long-term, portfolio-scale procurement frameworks. 

• Contribute to domestic content strategy in coordination with project finance/tax and legal to support investment tax credits and secure and maintain compliance certifications. 

• Responsible for the equipment budget and savings targets. 

• Develop, refine, and govern procurement policies and procedures to improve efficiency, transparency, and communication. 

Trade compliance & risk  

• Serve as senior owner of trade compliance for equipment sourcing. 

• Manage commodity risk (steel, copper, aluminum, etc.), advising on forward cost curves and budgetary impacts. 

• Ensure supply continuity through prequalification, supplier financial-health monitoring, allocation management, and contingency planning. 

Planning, logistics & execution  

• Ensure effective scheduling, tracking, and delivery of owner furnished equipment to meet construction timelines, including inventory, warehousing, staging, and laydown coordination. 

• Coordinate quality and factory acceptance testing (FAT)/source inspection and non-conformance resolution with Engineering. 

• Integrate procurement schedules and specifications into RFPs and EPC subcontracts, in partnership with the delivery teams. 

Leadership & team development  

• Mentor, and develop the supply chain team and build the processes and governance that scale the function. 

• Elevate the team's commercial and negotiation capability and alignment with procurement best practices. 

• Act as a strategic liaison between procurement and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, alignment, and efficiency. 

 

Qualifications: 

• 6-8 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain, including demonstrated people-leadership (leading a team and/or developing other managers) and portfolio- or program-scale ownership. 

• Experience in renewables, power, construction, infrastructure, or a related industry; utility-scale solar or renewables strongly preferred. 

• Proven track record negotiating complex commercial transactions and long-term/master agreements, with emphasis on cost control, risk management, and supplier performance. 

• Experience with EPC contracts and logistics coordination for major equipment. 

• Trade-compliance depth relevant to solar: UFLPA/traceability, customs, and domestic content strategy for the ITC. 

• Strong financial acumen for pricing trends, commodity fluctuations, TCO/should-cost, budget ownership, and supply-chain risk. 

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. 

• Excellent communication skills, able to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership. 

• Bachelor's in business, supply chain, finance, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred: MBA, ISM CPSM, or APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP. 

 

Our interview process:

A typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. Please note that we may make changes to these steps as needed, and details will be provided to you early on in the process.

1. Introductory Interview with our recruiter
2. Hiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions
3. Panel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills
4. Executive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team