Job Description

Pacifico Energy develops, finances, builds, and operates energy infrastructure that powers businesses and communities. In the U.S., we are tackling one of the biggest challenges facing AI and large-scale data centers: access to reliable power. Our private grids bring dedicated generation and energy storage directly to customers, helping projects move forward without waiting for traditional utility connections. We draw on Pacifico Energy Group’s experience across the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, spanning solar, wind, battery storage, and natural gas. Joining Pacifico means helping turn ambitious energy projects into operating infrastructure, with work that connects directly to the people and businesses building the future of AI.

The Procurement Lead manages end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and purchasing goods and services. This role partners with internal and external stakeholders to translate business needs into purchasing requirements and secure reliable supply, competitive total cost, appropriate quality, and timely delivery. The Procurement Lead also maintains supplier relationships, manages procurement risks, and supports continuous improvement across the supply chain.

What you bring to the role:

Sourcing and Supplier Selection

• Work with stakeholders to define specifications, quantities, budgets, delivery schedules, and service requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing activities for assigned materials, equipment, and services.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on capability, capacity, quality, cost, lead times, and risk.
• Prepare and manage requests for information, quotations, and proposals; compare bids and document supplier selection recommendations.
• Maintain the Supply Chain responsibilities under the Procure 2 Pay process.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership and identify opportunities for cost savings, standardization, and alternative sources of supply.

Contracting and Negotiation

• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, delivery commitments, service levels, warranties, and other business terms.
• Prepare and coordinate supplier agreements, purchase agreements, and statements of work with stakeholders and legal counsel, as appropriate.
• Ensure contracts receive required reviews and approvals before execution and remain within delegated authority.
• Maintain contract records and monitor obligations, expiration dates, renewals, amendments, and supplier compliance.
• Resolve commercial disputes and escalate legal, financial, or operational risks to the appropriate decision-makers.

Purchasing and Order Management

• Review purchase requisitions for completeness, budget alignment, and required approvals.
• Create and issue purchase orders accurately and in accordance with approved contracts and procurement policies.
• Confirm supplier acceptance, track order status, and expedite critical deliveries.
• Coordinate with operations, planning, logistics, and receiving teams to align purchases with demand and inventory needs.
• Resolve shortages, delivery delays, damaged goods, returns, and order discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams.
• Partner with accounts payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and support accurate, timely payment.
• Maintain complete purchasing records and accurate supplier, pricing, and lead-time information in procurement systems.

Supply Chain Coordination and Supplier Management

• Monitor supplier performance against agreed delivery, quality, cost, and service expectations; coordinate corrective actions when needed.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation plans, including alternate suppliers and contingency sourcing.
• Support demand and inventory planning to reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and unnecessary expediting costs.
• Communicate supply constraints, procurement status, and commercial risks to stakeholders.
• Track procurement results, including savings, purchase order cycle time, supplier delivery performance, and contract compliance.
• Maintain ethical sourcing practices, follow company policies and applicable requirements, and support audit readiness.
• Improve procurement processes and provide day-to-day guidance to buyers or procurement team members, as assigned.

What you bring to the role:

• Relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sourcing events, negotiate commercial terms, coordinate contracts, and execute purchases.
• Ability to evaluate supplier proposals, analyze costs, and make well-supported procurement recommendations.
• Working knowledge of purchase-to-pay processes and experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) or procurement systems.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and collaborate across functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

• Experience leading procurement activities or coordinating the work of buyers.
• Experience with procore, coupa, ariba or any sourcing repository
• Relevant procurement or supply chain certification.
• Experience with supplier performance improvement, risk management, and procurement reporting.

Measures of Success

• Goods and services are sourced and delivered to agreed specifications and schedules.
• Negotiated value and cost savings are documented and validated.
• Contracts and purchases meet approval, policy, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Supplier issues are addressed promptly, with supply risks communicated and mitigated.
• Internal stakeholders receive responsive service and clear procurement updates.