Manager des opérations logistiques et achats - infrastructures critiques (H/F)

Job Description

Do you want to work with high caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our Mission is to provide reliable, affordable energy at scale to support America's growing energy demands.

Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, SB Energy develops, builds, owns & operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since launching in 2019, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with over 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide. SB Energy also utilizes its strong culture of innovation to identify and incorporate new technology into our projects, including our AI-based digital platform, to deliver energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and technology future-today.

Come join us in accelerating the energy transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources of power!

Basic Function

As a member of the Supply Chain team, the Manager Owner Furnished Logistics & Payment will play a critical role in leading the contractual execution and procure to pay oversight of owner furnished equipment for renewable and large-scale data center projects. This role will manage tracking and communication of logistics, domestic content, and cross-functional PR/PO execution, ensuring alignment across executed contracts, Unifier PRs, and NetSuite Pos, and payment schedules. The position requires experience managing the execution of high value equipment contracts, domestic content calculations and associated documentation, and billing validations with payment, while partnering with Finance and Accounts Payable to maintain strong financial controls, reconcile billings, and support accurate timely payments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) logistics from OEM factories to project sites or storage facilities, ensuring alignment with construction schedules, Incoterms (DDP/FOB), and site readiness requirements.
• Administer executed supply contracts and end-to-end PR/PO execution across functional teams by validating delivery milestones and processing payment schedules via P2P software, ensuring accuracy in invoicing and alignment with project cash flows.
• Monitor and verify equipment specifications to ensure strict adherence to domestic content requirements, collecting necessary documentation to support tax equity eligibility and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate complex logistics maneuvers including intermodal transfers, drayage, and warehousing; actively track and mitigate non-value-added costs such as demurrage, detention, and storage fees.
• Serve as the primary post-execution liaison between OEMs, freight forwarders, and site construction managers, facilitating clear communication regarding delivery windows, offloading requirements, and site readiness.
• Manage cargo insurance policies and lead the resolution process for freight claims, warranty issues, or equipment damage discovered during transit or upon receipt.
• Oversee billing validation and financial controls by consolidating reports against contractual milestones, delivery evidence, and system data; partner with Finance and Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies (e.g., duplicate charges, incorrect entities, tax issues) and support partial payments, expedited requests, and timely financial close.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 3+ years of logistics management experience as a developer managing large-scale construction projects.
• Experience with procurement contracts for owner furnished equipment and an understanding of how contracts align with construction contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of domestic content, contract administration, procure-to-pay lifecycle and software, commercial risk allocation, and claims/dispute management.
• Proficiency with Excel, document control software, Work OS software (e.g. Monday.com), and Business Spend Management software.
• Exceptional organizational, negotiation, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Adept at managing multiple simultaneous priorities, deadlines, and high-value contracts in a fast-paced development environment.
• Experience with the full project lifecycle, from initial RFP through construction and close-out, for hyperscale or colocation data center assets is highly valued

If you are a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for data centers and renewable energy, we invite you to apply for the Manager Owner Furnished Logistics & Payment position. Join our team and contribute to the success of our exciting projects in the sustainable energy industry.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Houston, TX.

The position could require up to 20% domestic travel (once normal travel requirements resume).

Base Pay - $110,000 - $140,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks-while ensuring internal parity across our teams. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
• Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
• Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
• Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
• Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
• Device Purchase Support

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we're proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com.