Procurement Director in Jacksonville, Florida at Stellar Energy Americas Inc
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Job Description
Procurement Director
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary
Reports to: VP Supply Chain Integration
Supervisory Responsibility: Buyers and Senior Buyers
Location: Jacksonville, FL or Dallas, TX
Company Summary
Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.
Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.
Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.
Summary Objective
The Procurement Director is responsible for leading sourcing and procurement operations across Stellar Energy manufacturing and project operations. This role oversees strategic sourcing, supplier management, commodity purchasing, and procurement process execution while ensuring alignment with project schedules, cost objectives, and operational requirements.
Essential Functions
- Lead and manage Buyers and Senior Buyers supporting projects across multiple locations.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify raw material and procurement requirements.
- Negotiate favorable commercial terms leveraging vendor relationships and purchasing scale.
- Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies for raw materials and fabrication services.
- Negotiate vendor pricing, delivery schedules, and contractual terms.
- Monitor commodity markets and forward-looking cost curves.
- Evaluate impacts of tariffs and market conditions on procurement strategy.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Partner with Engineering on specifications, documentation, and supplier submittals.
- Ensure project-specific flow-down requirements are incorporated into supplier agreements.
- Manage procurement schedules to avoid disruptions in fabrication and construction activities.
- Facilitate supplier meetings focused on performance improvement and strategic opportunities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
- Strategic sourcing and contract negotiation expertise
- Knowledge of raw materials and commodity purchasing
- Financial and operational management capability
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Procurement best practices and supply chain strategy
- Analytical and sound decision-making ability
- Time management and organizational effectiveness
- Cross-functional collaboration and supplier relationship management
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibility for procurement teams across multiple sites.
Work Location
This position will work out of our Manufacturing Facility in Jacksonville, FL. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely.
Work Environment
Most work is performed in an office environment. Regular trips to SEA Fabrication Shop for observation and research are required.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Travel
Up to 15% travel may be required for this position. Some occasional local day travel may also be necessary. Occasional travel to customer job sites and conferences may be required.
Required Education and Experience.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required.
- Minimum 7 years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience required.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance preferred. APICS, C.P.M., or C.P.I.M. certifications preferred.
- Experience purchasing highly engineered equipment and familiarity with JD Edwards preferred.
Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Benefits Summary
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options; preventive care covered at 100% in-network)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
- 401(k) with company match (100% match up to 3% + 50% match up to 6%)
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage options
- Supplemental benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage
- Wellness programs, including incentives up to $300 annually and a no-cost weight management program
- Virtual healthcare options, including $0 virtual visits in many cases
- Additional voluntary benefits including legal services and pet insurance
- Competitive PTO plan for exempt and non-exempt employees
Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.