Procurement Category Manager (m/w/d)

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 a strong emphasis on structural components. 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 can be fully remote or hybrid, with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

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, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• 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.

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.

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