Supply Chain Manager Boise, Idaho

Clenera, LLC is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Boise, Idaho, responsible for managing the supply chain function, including supplier qualifications, purchasing, and delivery for solar and energy storage projects. The role involves executing supply chain strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring process improvements. Candidates should have experience in sourcing and contracting strategies. The position emphasizes collaboration and organizational excellence.
Position: Supply Chain Manager New Boise, Idaho, United States Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT ). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. In its 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers, S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years. Clēnera has over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. With our tremendous portfolio growth, we are increasing our headcount to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us?ABOUT THE ROLE The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the execution of the organization's supply chain function and global supply chain management. This role manages the competitive bid process, supplier qualifications, purchasing, and delivery for power-producing equipment and services for the development and construction of solar and battery storage projects.WHAT YOU'LL DOExecute the supply chain strategy, supply base strategy, and supplier strategy. Collaborate with business partners to establish supply chain priorities in alignment with business strategy.Identify, evaluate, select, manage, and develop key partnerships, sourcing and contracting strategies, and supply chain practices for solar project supplier selection.Research industry benchmark data, best practices, supply market intelligence, safe harbor strategy, and regulatory and policy impacts to supply chain to effectively mitigate risk and meet business requirements and project commitments.Create, evaluate, and review opportunities to implement best practice sourcing, purchasing and supply chain policies and procedures. Ensure ongoing process improvement to streamline and improve supply chain practices.Develop and maintain approved supplier list and oversee the process for approving new suppliers.Manage relationships and interface with suppliers throughout negotiations, supply delivery schedules, and execution. Commodities could include solar modules, inverters, solar trackers, high-voltage equipment, SCADA, and battery containers as well as construction and design services.Own supply chain-related documentation, contracts, budgets, schedules, engineering and construction interfaces, project controls, and project reporting. Track all procurement initiatives and report out on a weekly and monthly cadence.Support the negotiation of pricing, freight terms, payment terms, and quantities with suppliers by partnering with the Director of Supply Chain.Responsible for aspects of hiring, training, and developing employees, as well as managing the department’s budget.Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.Other duties as assigned.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, supply chain management, construction management, or related field.Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in global supply chain management and custom contract negotiation. Renewables experience is strongly preferred.Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and as ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.Skills/Attributes:Proven track record of negotiating complex, high-value procurement and logistics contracts with global vendors.Strong knowledge in the market and/or product within the macroenvironment, and ability to use those market trends to drive business goals and decisions.Ability to create complex reports and dashboards using Excel tools, and…