Sr. Manager or Director, Procurement

ABOUT AVANTUS

Avantus develops, owns, and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. Our development pipeline represents one of the nation's largest portfolios of solar with integrated storage, capable of providing dispatchable power to 17 million Americans, day and night. With over a decade of industry leadership and strategic investment from KKR and EIG, Avantus delivers affordable, reliable clean energy solutions that meet America’s growing energy demand.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Our Procurement team is growing and we’re looking for a Sr. Manager or Director, Procurement to join our team. This person will join an experienced team with the main objective of driving implementation of Avantus’ procurement strategy and standards across HV, solar PV + storage systems and components.  The annual equipment and services spend will be well over $1 billion with the mission to develop best-in-class procurement to effectively reap maximum value across each project. This role reports to our Sr. Director, Procurement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop and execute large-scale procurement strategies for PV, HV, and BESS projects, aligning with long-term portfolio goals.
• Lead procurement selections with partners across EPCs and equipment and manage commercial frameworks for contractor- and owner-procured equipment.
• Serve as the primary negotiator for EPC contracts, ensuring alignment with RFPs and commercial strategy.
• Oversee the full EPC procurement lifecycle, including RFP development, bid analysis, and contract finalization.
• Establish standardized contracting practices in collaboration with Legal to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
• Manage CAPEX reviews, reconciliations, and value engineering efforts to improve cost forecasting accuracy.
• Build strategic partnerships with EPC firms and key suppliers to secure favorable terms and execution capacity.
• Drive continuous improvement in bidding and contracting processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead supplier prequalification and risk assessments for EPC and critical equipment vendors.
• Provide strategic input during preconstruction, supporting design, permitting, and RFP responses.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure integrated contract development and negotiation.
• Support project lifecycle activities including project execution and working with internal and external stakeholders by resolving commercial and technical terms related to EPC and equipment contracts.
• Monitor market trends and technology developments to inform procurement strategy.
• Contribute to M&A due diligence.
• Ensure effective purchasing governance, including contract and PO management within internal systems.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or advanced Degree (STEM, such as Environment Science, MBA).
• Ability to lead complex commercial negotiations.
• Demonstrated experience with negotiating commercial and technical aspects of EPC and equipment contracts.
• Experience working within the ecosystem of renewable energy and BESS with large capex budgets.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, with the ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines.
• Effective in working with multiple stakeholders and within cross functional team.
• 5-10 years of increasingly progressive procurement and/or commercial transactions experience.
• 1+ years of BESS experience preferred.

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