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Senior Manager Contracts & Procurement

Hybrid
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Senior Level
full_time

About the role

Key Responsibilities Include Procurement Leadership

  • Develop and execute procurement strategies for equipment, materials, and services required during development and construction phases.
  • Lead competitive sourcing processes for major capital equipment (e.g., wind turbines, modules, inverters, BESS, balance-of-plant).
  • Establish procurement processes and templates fit-for-purpose in a lean environment without a centralized supply chain department.
  • Ensure compliance with Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) requirements, forced labour laws and applicable tariff policies

Contract Management

  • Negotiate and execute contracts for EPC, equipment supply, and construction service agreements, in collaboration with BluEarth's legal team.
  • Administer contracts through project lifecycle, managing change orders, claims, and disputes during construction.
  • Ensure compliance with contract terms, regulatory requirements, and company standards.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

  • Build and maintain relationships with key OEMs, EPC contractors, and development-stage service providers (engineering, permitting, and construction).
  • Monitor market trends, pricing, lead times, and supply chain risks; provide insights to support project budgeting and investment cases.
  • Maintain and leverage supplier networks to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.

Project & Development Support

  • Partner with Development and Construction teams to align procurement timelines with project schedules.
  • Provide cost and commercial input into project development, financial models, and investment approvals.
  • Comfort in presentations to executive leadership
  • Support M&A and greenfield development activities by assessing supply chain considerations, risks, and opportunities.
  • Uphold all aspects of BluEarth’s Environmental, Health, & Safety policies, practices, and programs.
  • Uphold the company’s core values.

Education

  • Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field. A professional designation (e.g., SCMP, CPSM, PMP) is an asset.

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive procurement experience, with at least 5 years in renewable energy, BESS, utilities, or major infrastructure.
  • Proven track record negotiating and executing large, complex equipment supply and EPC contracts.
  • Experience supporting both Canada and U.S. project development and construction strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with FEOC requirements, forced labour laws and applicable tariff policies

Skills & Personal Characteristics

  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
  • Comfortable leading discussions and building rapport with executive-level stakeholders
  • In depth understanding of renewable energy industry.
  • Demonstrated ability to both formulate and execute strategy.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and people skills, with the ability to motivate teams, build relationships, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Highly flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
  • Strong work ethic and high integrity.
  • Analytical thinker with the ability to translate market insights into actionable commercial strategies and initiatives to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
  • Results-oriented with a history of achieving and exceeding targets and business objectives in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
  • Able to earn the trust of others.
  • Persistent, dedicated, motivated, and a good sense of humour.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Professional, respectful, and charismatic.
  • Exercises independent judgement and discretion in performing tasks.

Job Requirements

  • Able to commit to a flexible work schedule that often involves significant time outside of typical work times.
  • Ability to travel within the United States, Canada, and Internationally.

About BluEarth Renewables

Renewable Energy Power Generation
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We bring together extraordinary people with the power to change the future™ by delivering renewable energy to the power grid every day. We are a leading, independent power producer that develops, builds, owns and operates wind, hydro, solar and storage facilities across North America.