Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp!

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It’s fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that’s changing the world.

What we’re looking for:

Nexamp is growing its Supply Chain team and seeking to hire a Director, Project Sourcing. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire project sourcing function, leading a team of professionals to ensure that each project receives the appropriate equipment on time and within budget. This role involves strategic planning, process improvement, and close collaboration with various departments to align sourcing activities with project requirements and company objectives.

You will be hybrid out of Boston or Chicago. You will report to the VP, Supply Chain.

What you’ll do: 

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of Project Sourcing Managers and Sourcing Specialists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and delivering measurable results.
• Developing the team into a core competency and significant value add in the project value chain.

Strategic Planning:

• Collaborate with other functions within Nexamp to forecast equipment needs and manage equipment demand accordingly.
• Work with the Category Management team to influence the category’s long-term strategies.
• Influence and approve project budget estimates before project investment approval. 
• Develop, drive, and manage Nexamp’s domestic equipment and safe harbor strategies.

Deliver the right equipment on-time and under-budget:

• Manages the team to ensure teams’ main objectives are met and exceeded. 
• Meet and exceed the stakeholders’ expectations (Deployment, engineering, etc.) through strong relationships and a collaborative approach. 

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to enhance sourcing processes and implement best practices to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Streamline the sourcing activity as a part of the overall project deployment process.

Vendor Management:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate agreements and work collaboratively with our supplier’s base to find win-win solutions.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of sourcing and procurement experience delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in vendor management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• ERP knowledge and experience e.g. NetSuite, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle,.
• Continuous improvement, Six Sigma concepts & methodologies, and work experience as a leader with excellent negotiation skills are preferred.
• Commitment to Nexamp’s mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow’s climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.   
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality. 
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions. 
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions. 
• Previous experience engaging and inspiring teams to excel while focusing on the growth and well-being of team members. 

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.  We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply.

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change.

You’ll love working here because: 

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $150,000 - $185,000. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location.

Nexamp’s People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.