Manager, Procurement

Orenda

Location not specified

Full Time

Posted March 25, 2026

$120k - $170k

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Job Description

Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology.

Key Responsibilities

The Procurement Manager owns long-lead and high-risk equipment procurement across Orenda’s project portfolio, from pre-award sourcing strategy through delivery to site. This role establishes repeatable sourcing mechanisms (Master Service Agreements (MSAs), preferred vendors, bid packages, lead-time controls) that protect schedule and budget, and ensures procurement artifacts are decision-grade and traceable into approval packages and cost governance.
This role partners tightly with Pre-construction, Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Legal to enforce spec-to-purchase discipline, surface delivery risk early, and ensure clean handoffs into construction execution.
This is not a transactional purchasing role. Success requires technical fluency in long-lead electrical equipment and the ability to run vendor technical clarification cycles to closure, sanity-check submittals for specification / configuration alignment, and surface issues early with clear options for Engineering/Engineer-of-Record review.
This role is ideal for: someone who is equal parts technical and commercial: you can run disciplined RFQs and clarification cycles, force “apples-to-apples” comparability, and translate vendor inputs into decision-grade recommendation packages. You have strong instincts for long-lead electrical equipment risk (spec alignment, interfaces, lead times, logistics) and you proactively surface issues early with clear options. You thrive in a fast-moving environment where repeatable sourcing mechanisms, clean document control, and cross-functional coordination are how we scale.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 6+ years in procurement, supply chain, equipment sourcing, or project procurement for complex projects (energy, utility, industrial, EPC, or comparable).
Electrical equipment fluency: Demonstrated success procuring long-lead electrical equipment (e.g., MV switchgear, transformers, breakers/protection) and managing the RFQ → submittal → FAT → delivery lifecycle. Must be able to independently identify common scope and interface risks (inclusions/exclusions, protection/controls interfaces, metering/CT/PT needs, commissioning support expectations) and escalate crisply to Engineering/EOR.
Vendor technical clarifications: Proven ability to lead disciplined vendor clarification cycles (RFI log, addenda, bid forms) that force “apples-to-apples” comparability and prevent spec drift.
Commercial Judgment: Strong commercial acumen across pricing structures, escalation, payment terms, warranties, LD concepts, and risk allocation.
Rigor + Traceability: High rigor on scope definition, bid comparisons, and traceability of assumptions into budgets and decision packages.
Cross-Functional Execution: Comfortable operating across Pre-construction, Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Legal.
Communication: Strong writing and executive communication skills (clear recommendation memos and decision packages).
Tools: Comfortable adopting procurement workflows in systems like Kahua, Procore, Coupa, NetSuite, or similar.
BESS procurement experience (battery OEM, PCS, switchgear/protection, thermal, fire systems).
NYC / dense-urban logistics constraints experience.
Experience building category strategies and preferred vendor programs that scale across high-volume portfolios.
Experience supporting procurement of MV electrical packages in dense-urban projects (tight delivery windows, rigging constraints, utility/AHJ interface).

Benefits & Perks

You’ll do this role in a mission-driven culture that values ownership, accountability, continuous learning, high performance, and genuine collaboration. We work hard, move quickly, and enjoy doing it together.
In addition to the chance to do important work with a great team, Orenda offers a competitive compensation package designed to attract and retain top talent:
Base Salary: The anticipated base salary range for this full-time position in New York City is $120,000-$170,000 per year. The final base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
Bonus: In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for a significant annual performance-based bonus.
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan with 3% Employer Match LifeTime Fitness corporate membership Monthly commuter stipend Learning and education stipend Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy Regular company events
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