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Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S. Only 4% of commercial rooftops host solar today — we’re changing that, fast. Commercial rooftop solar is the fastest, smartest way to build new clean power — delivering megawatts of generation in months, not years, and powering America’s energy and future right where it’s needed most. By turning rooftops into local power plants, we’re reshaping how — and how fast — energy gets built in the U.S.

Recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media, the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World, and winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grand Prize for Clean Energy, Solar Landscape is defining the future of energy generation in America.

Headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago, Baltimore, and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide.

We move fast, solve hard problems, and take our work seriously — but never ourselves. We value clear thinking, accountability, and execution. At the same time, we’re collaborative by default, and believe the best work happens when people enjoy working together. Our team is made up of smart, grounded people who show up for each other — whether that’s troubleshooting a system design or catching up over lunch.

If you’re looking to do meaningful work in a high-performance environment — and be part of the team reshaping how energy gets built in the U.S. — we’d love to meet you.

The Vice President of Supply Chain & Procurement will own the executive leadership to:

• Build and lead Solar Landscape's Supply Chain & Procurement organization.


• Develop the long-term strategy for procurement, logistics, inventory, supplier management, and supply planning.


• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team capable of supporting rapid national growth.


• Establish operational KPIs that improve accountability, predictability, and execution.


• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on supply chain strategy, commercial risk, and operational scalability. This executive will oversee both direct material procurement and vendor procurement functions while partnering closely with Operations, Construction, Engineering, Finance, and Project Management teams.

The ideal candidate combines deep operational experience with strong commercial and supplier management capabilities and has successfully managed procurement and logistics in construction, solar EPC, infrastructure, or distributed field operations environments.

This role is critical to improving:

• project execution reliability,


• cost management,


• vendor performance,


• inventory efficiency,


• and overall operational scalability.

Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory

• Own national logistics strategy, inventory planning, material forecasting, and warehouse operations.


• Lead transportation, freight, and third-party logistics (3PL) relationships.


• Improve inventory utilization while reducing shortages, excess inventory, and stranded materials.


• Develop scalable logistics processes that support continued geographic expansion.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Develop sourcing strategies across solar modules, inverters, racking, electrical equipment, structural materials, and other critical equipment.


• Build long-term strategic supplier partnerships that improve pricing, availability, quality, and supplier performance.


• Lead commercial negotiations and contract strategy.


• Develop supplier diversification strategies that improve resiliency and reduce supply chain risk.


• Establish supplier performance scorecards and executive business reviews.

Operational Integration

• Partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, PMO, Construction, Finance, and Project Development to align supply chain strategy with project execution.


• Balance cost, schedule, quality, inventory, and supplier capacity when making sourcing decisions.


• Resolve cross-functional challenges quickly while maintaining alignment across the Operations organization.


• Improve schedule certainty through proactive planning, supplier engagement, and disciplined execution.

Systems, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Build scalable procurement systems, reporting, dashboards, and forecasting capabilities.


• Develop long-range material planning processes that improve portfolio visibility.


• Improve supply chain analytics and data quality across the organization.


• Leverage technology and process improvement to drive operational efficiency.


• Establish KPI-driven reporting that enables data-driven decision making.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build and lead a high-performing procurement and supply chain organization


• Oversee teams responsible for:
  
  
  
  • strategic sourcing,
  
  
  • supply planning,
  
  
  • logistics,
  
  
  • procurement operations,
  
  
  • subcontractor procurement,
  
  
  • and analytics
  
  


• Establish KPI-driven performance management across the procurement organization


• Develop scalable procurement systems, workflows, and reporting capabilities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Construction Procurement.


• Experience building and scaling procurement or supply chain organizations in high-growth environments.


• Deep experience with strategic sourcing, direct materials procurement, logistics, inventory planning, and supplier management.


• Demonstrated success negotiating complex commercial agreements and developing executive-level supplier relationships.


• Experience leading cross-functional organizations where supply chain directly supports operational execution.


• Strong analytical, financial, and operational decision-making skills.


• Proven ability to build teams, develop leaders, and implement scalable operating processes.


• Experience in solar EPC, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, utilities, or other complex project-based industries preferred.

• $210,000 - $270,000 a year

Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:

• Training / Professional development opportunities


• 401(k) with 4% company match


• Summer Fridays


• Flexible remote/hybrid work options


• Paid parental leave


• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens


• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore


• Medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

ADA Accommodation Statement

Solar Landscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at hr@solarlandscape.com.