Procurement Operations Manager

Overview In this role you will lead the day-to-day procurement for equipment, materials, and services supporting Scale’s microgrid projects. You will coordinate with engineering, project delivery, and asset management to execute RFQs/RFPs, manage POs, and track commitments and deliveries. You’ll ensure supplier follow-up, documentation, and issue resolution, while driving process improvements in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment. This is an opportunity to shape procurement operations that enable scalable, reliable energy projects. Compensation / Benefitsmedical benefitspaid vacation and holidays401K matching ResponsibilitiesCoordinate with engineering and project delivery to translate requirements into procurement activities for equipment and balance-of-system componentsSupport project delivery and asset management purchasing through a defined requisition processRun RFQs/RFPs, manage supplier questions, organize bids, and prepare commercial recommendationsNegotiate with suppliers and execute purchases under approved strategies and termsOwn purchase order execution, follow-through, and escalation of schedule or supply risksCoordinate logistics and material movements with suppliers, project teams, warehouses, and logistics providersDrive cross-functional follow-up to resolve procurement issues (PO/invoice discrepancies, delivery issues, documentation gaps)Maintain procurement trackers, records, and reporting; collect compliance documentation (Safe Harbor, ITC, domestic content) and identify process efficiency improvements Key requirements3+ years in procurement, purchasing, or related operationsExperience managing RFQs/RFPs, POs, supplier follow-up, and logisticsStrong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesEffective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders; escalate issues when neededProblem-solving skills with ownership, urgency, and accountabilityExperience working with ERP or procurement/project-management systems (helpful)Experience with equipment- or project-based procurement and distributed energy a plusorganiseddetail-orientedproactiveERP or procurement softwarevendor managementlogistics coordination