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Procurement Lead

Menlo Park

LFG designs, builds and manages power infrastructure for compute systems and utility providers. The Procurement Lead is responsible for vendor onboarding, procurement negotiations, and managing the procurement side of procure-to-pay operations across site builds. You will be responsible for sourcing and qualifying suppliers, negotiation service contracts and work with vendors to meet accelerated lead times.

What you will do

  • Source and negotiate with suppliers of electrical, mechanical, network and construction equipment and services
  • Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders and approvals
  • Oversee procurement systems and policies
  • Track lead times and delivery dates for long-lead equipment and flag schedule risks early
  • Work with Engineering and Construction on specifications, quantities and timing
  • Negotiate supplier contracts with Legal, including warranties, delivery terms and penalties for late delivery
  • Work with Accounts Payable and Receiving so that orders, receipts and invoices match
  • Maintain supplier records and measure suppliers on cost, quality and delivery
  • Evolve a purchasing process that scales as the number of sites grows

Qualifications

  • 7 or more years in procurement or supply chain, 
  • Experience negotiating prices and contract terms with large suppliers.
  • Familiarity with electrical and mechanical infrastructure equipment.
  • Experience with an ERP or procurement system.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Bonus: if you have experience with compute, data center, utility or industrial procurement

Additional Requirements

  • Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
  • This position is based in Menlo Park, CA, and requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered
  • Must be willing to travel to other LFG locations

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range:
$150,000.00 - $275,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at LFG. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

LFG is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with LFG is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of LFG's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to admin@lfgroup.ai 

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