Senior Manager Contracts & Procurement
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
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.
Senior Manager Contracts & Procurement
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
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.