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Procurement Category Manager, Substation & Distribution

SOLV Energy127 open roles

Pay
$104,554 – $130,692 a year
Where
San Diego CA Renewable Group
Work mode
Hybrid
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8.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. SOLV Energy postings stay open a median of 31 days.

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  4. 15.0%14 days
  5. 34.0%30 days
This job: posted 11 days ago

SOLV Energy median: 31 days open

The posting

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Category Manager to drive sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management for key categories in the PV and BESS industry with an emphasis on eBOS. The Category Manager will collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and finance teams to identify supplier needs and scout potential suppliers. Through competitive RFP processes, this role will evaluate supplier responses, award contracts, and negotiate Master Supply Agreements to achieve optimal terms, pricing, lead times, and quality standards.

Post-contract, the Category Manager will lead supplier relationship management initiatives, including compiling feedback for supplier scorecards, conducting quarterly business reviews, and addressing supplier escalations. This role is critical to optimizing supply chain performance and fostering strong supplier partnerships.

This role is hybrid, with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA, Denver, CO or Dallas, TX. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance teams to define supplier requirements and scout potential suppliers.
  • Develop and execute competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs), analyzing supplier responses and awarding contracts based on strategic criteria.
  • Negotiate Master Supply Agreements with suppliers to achieve favorable terms, pricing, lead times, and quality assurance measures.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for supplier performance management.
  • Compile supplier feedback for scorecards and coordinate quarterly business reviews to assess and improve supplier contributions.
  • Manage supplier escalations to resolve issues promptly and maintain seamless supply chain operations.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • Ability to understand electrical design and components, their purpose and use, with a preference for photovoltaics and battery storage.
  • Proven experience in category management, sourcing, and supplier relationship management within the PV, BESS, or related industries.
  • Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable contract terms.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$104,554.00 - $130,692.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13949

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.

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