VP, Sourcing & Procurement

The role

You will build and lead a proactive, direct-sourcing procurement function for power generation equipment. This includes managing new and used prime mover generation, battery energy storage, and electrical equipment.

What you will do

• Build and lead a proactive, direct-sourcing procurement function for power generation equipment
• Build standing generation optionality matched across a pipeline of projects and customers
• Map and maintain a comprehensive view of manufacturers, packagers, and banks to create an approved vendor list
• Work across teams to evaluate equipment options for technical fit, availability, and commercial risk
• Build direct relationships with OEMs and packagers
• Attend industry conferences and trade shows
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms directly with manufacturers and packagers
• Support project delivery teams from Notice to Proceed through Commercial Operation
• Formalize equipment procurement processes, policies, and controls
• Coordinate with Asset Operations on technical qualification of equipment and suppliers

Required qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in power generation, storage, or infrastructure engineering, procurement, or sourcing
• Direct experience sourcing or procuring capital equipment
• Direct experience in rotating-equipment markets including new, refurbished, and secondary/used equipment channels
• Sufficient technical grounding to judge equipment application and acceptability
• Familiarity with EPC delivery models and owner-furnished equipment arrangements
• Experience building a procurement or sourcing function from limited existing infrastructure
• Willing and able to walk manufacturer floors, negotiate in person, and manage a deal from first contact to close independently and confidently
• Clear communicator able to translate technical complexity into actionable business insight

Nice to have

• power generation equipment strongly preferred

Benefits

• health care benefits
• retirement benefits
• paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits)

About the company

Generate Capital is building a dedicated equipment sourcing and procurement function to support the delivery of complex, large-load power solutions for data centers and other infrastructure customers.