Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC (BayWa r.e.) is a solar supply partner providing panels, racking, inverters, energy storage, and eBOS components to local, independent solar installers. We deliver a differentiated experience for customers and vendor partners through expert logistics and innovative solutions.

Our mission is to be the preferred solar and energy storage partner, and our vision is to drive stable, long-term adoption of renewable energy. We offer best-in-class products, dedicated support, and services that help installation companies work smarter and grow faster. Here, people come first their ideas, collaboration, and commitment power our mission.

The Procurement Manager leads vendor-specific purchasing strategies that support BayWa's revenue goals and solar distribution model. This role aligns sales demand, vendor supply capabilities, and our go-to-market product strategy to ensure the right solar products are available at the right time.

Acting as BayWa's primary point of contact with vendors, the Procurement Manager oversees purchase planning, PO creation and maintenance, delivery coordination, and escalation management. The role manages the full procurement lifecyclefrom forecasting and order placement through final receiptwhile partnering closely with Sales, Branch Management, Warehousing & Logistics, Product Strategy, and Business Operations to maintain healthy inventory levels and ensure smooth procurement operations. This position reports to the Director of Procurement.

Purchasing Plan Development and Management (50%)

• Review and integrate demand plans from Sales and Branch Management Teams into vendor-specific purchasing plans for each item and stocking location.
• Reconcile purchasing plans with product strategy and vendor fulfillment timelines and allocation constraints.
• Place purchase orders with each vendor specifying location, item, quantity, price, and fulfillment timelines.
• Monitor totality of current inventory and open purchase orders to ensure that sales targets, and revenue goals are fully supported by appropriate inventory levels and inventory expenses are aligned with operating capital budgets.
• Ensure execution of purchasing plans by reviewing, confirming, and getting regular updates from vendors regarding status of allocated production capacities and open orders.
• Maintain accurate purchase order information in internal data systems regarding pricing, fulfillment timelines, and delivery expectations in compliance with the Procurement Team's policies, procedures, and processes.
• Coordinate the evaluation of spot-buy opportunities with Sales, Product Strategy, and Branch Management teams.

Vendor Relationship Management (30%)

Functional Collaboration (20%)

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ADA Disclaimer : In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.