American Terawatt - Head of Procurement

San Francisco, California, United States+ Equity3w ago

In Office Director NA Payments Logistics Head of Human Resources Tech Lead Procurement Contract Review Contract Negotiation Vendor Management Transformers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or other relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience. • Strong working knowledge of power systems or electrical engineering design and development processes. • 10+ years of hands-on experience procuring major equipment for large capital projects, with a track record of deliveries that kept those projects on schedule. • Experience developing custom-engineered projects with long-lead equipment. • Demonstrated experience in successfully sourcing components at commercial scale, including negotiating with industry-leading equipment vendors. • 15+ years of experience in the power transmission industry. • Familiarity with HVDC systems or high-voltage transmission hardware. • Experience with international sourcing and logistics. • Background in high-growth or startup environments. • Contract negotiation and vendor management experience, particularly with milestone-based delivery and penalty clauses.

Responsibilities

• As Head of Procurement / Procurement Lead at American Terawatt, you will: • Partner closely with engineering, development, and commercial teams to define and iterate on specifications and requirements to deliver American Terawatt solutions. • Develop strategic sourcing plans that balance supply chain constraints against customer requirements and timelines. • Secure high-value hardware supply at scale: transformers, switchgear, batteries, and all other transmission hardware needed for individual sites and the broader HVDC network. • Negotiate favorable terms with vendors on deposits, payment, and delivery terms. • Keep delivery timelines on track, finding creative workarounds to issues as they arise. • What success looks like • In your first month • In your first month • Develop a clear understanding of our project roadmap, equipment requirements, and critical procurement timelines. • Review current suppliers, contracts, orders, and delivery schedules and identify the most important gaps and risks. • Align with the CTO, Engineering, Development, and Commercial teams on immediate sourcing priorities and begin engaging critical vendors. • By month six • By month six • Establish a procurement roadmap tied to project schedules and long-term equipment needs. • Secure supply and commercial terms for priority equipment, with alternative suppliers identified for critical components. • Put repeatable processes in place for vendor selection, contracts, delivery tracking, and supplier-risk management.

Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including salary and material equity participation. • Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including 75% coverage for dependents and spouses. • Healthcare: • Wellness: Up to $300/month reimbursement for gym and wellness expenses, or Bay Club membership for SF-based employees. • Wellness: • Meals: Lunch provided daily when working from an office. • Meals: • Time off: Unlimited PTO with manager approval, plus company-wide office closures for July 4 week and one week in December. • Time off: • Additional perks: Laptop of choice provided, convenient SF office location on the Embarcadero and near public transit (pre-tax transit benefit), and employee contribution 401(k) program.