Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

ERock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. ERock has responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low-cost, and quick-response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs and decrease carbon footprint.

At ERock, our backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage in the area. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra-clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day procurement activities supporting ERock's manufacturing operations. This role manages the Procurement Specialists and Buyers supporting ERT500 production and is accountable for supplier execution, purchase order management, material availability, and procurement process discipline. Working closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Logistics, the Procurement Manager ensures materials are available to support production schedules while continuously improving supplier performance, procurement processes, and operational efficiency. This position reports to the Vice President of Procurement.
Lead the daily procurement activities supporting ERT500 manufacturing operations.
Manage Procurement Specialists and Buyers, balancing workload, priorities, and performance.
Review supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms within delegated authority.
Lead supplier recovery efforts for late deliveries, shortages, and delivery risks.
Monitor supplier performance using key metrics including on-time delivery, promise date accuracy, quality, lead time, and responsiveness.
Partner with Planning and Manufacturing to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
Lead material shortage reviews and coordinate cross-functional resolution activities.
Coordinate with Engineering on engineering changes, new product introductions, and supplier implementation activities.
Develop, maintain, and improve procurement policies, standard operating procedures, and Business Central processes.
Ensure purchasing documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
Develop procurement dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting.
Work with Quality, Finance, Legal, and Logistics to resolve supplier, commercial, and operational issues.
Coach, mentor, and develop procurement team members through regular feedback and performance management.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, supplier performance, and scalability.
Escalate critical supplier risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President of Procurement.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.

• 7+ years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• 3+ years of procurement leadership experience.
• Manufacturing procurement experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience supporting capital equipment or industrial manufacturing.
Project Management
Relationship Building
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education - to name a few. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of "The Team" which includes "Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty."