Sr Director of Strategic Sourcing

About Calibrant Energy

Calibrant is a leading provider of on-site energy solutions. Calibrant develops, owns, and operates large-scale solar, battery storage, and microgrids on behalf of our customers—empowering North America's largest power users to achieve their energy goals faster, more economically, and more sustainably.

By combining innovative financing with deep industry expertise, we solve complex energy challenges for large organizations. Our performance-based, no-capex contracts ensure we only get paid when we deliver results—enabling organizations to share in cost savings without any upfront investment.

Position Overview

The Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing is responsible for leading the procurement strategy and operations across the organization. This role ensures the efficient acquisition of goods and services, manages vendor relationships, drives cost savings, and supports organizational goals through strategic sourcing and supply chain optimization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with company goals.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives to optimize solutions for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (engineering, project delivery, legal) to align contract terms with business and technical objectives.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for innovation (e.g. technologies) and improvement (e.g. efficiency and/or performance).
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Lead and support RFP processes for major suppliers, including hardware, software or services (e.g. EPC, O&M) in support projects, or existing assets.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to ensure favorable outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Oversee procurement operations including purchase orders, approvals, and inventory controls.
• Implement procurement systems and tools to streamline processes.
• Monitor KPIs and prepare reports for senior leadership.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Ensure business continuity through supplier diversification and contingency planning.

Requirements

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

·         8+ years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management.

·         Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

·         Experience with ERP systems and procurement software.

·         Experience with distributed energy solutions, equipment and technologies is a plus

·         Proven leadership and cross functional experience is required.

·         Experience with contract negotiations and compliance standards.

Benefits

At Calibrant Energy, our priority is to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported. We believe putting wellness first supports a full, holistic, and happier life. We support that by offering benefits that cover you and your family such as: medical, dental, vision insurances, paid time off, paid personal time, paid holidays, paid birthday, paid sick time, company paid short term disability and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401k with a company match, and more.

Calibrant Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding or reproductive health decisions), gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, genetic information, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable U.S. law. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to: [email protected]