Company Description
Palmetto is a leading clean tech company on a mission to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. With a belief that consumers can have it all, we are an uncompromising energy company that makes coming clean a no brainer. Our award-winning technology platform empowers homeowners, businesses, and entrepreneurs to adopt renewable energy through simple, scalable, and innovative solutions. Operating at the intersection of B2B and D2C, we offer software, financial products, and services that drive real environmental impact—without compromising value. We deliver end-to-end solutions for whole home electrification that put clean energy within reach for all.
Our employees are our most valuable resource. We foster a promote-from-within culture that prioritizes talent development, career growth, and purpose-driven work. Palmetto offers a comprehensive benefits package—including unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, retirement plans, and more—so you can have it all both personally and professionally. Palmetto prioritizes people, planet, and profit—backed by a culture that values collaboration, impact, and balance. Join us in building a brighter, cleaner world.
Location
This role will be based in Charlotte, NC
Summary of Role
As the Director of Supply Chain, you will join the Asset Management & Services team at Palmetto, playing a pivotal role in shaping and executing our end-to-end supply chain strategy. In the post–One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) residential solar landscape, supply chain management has become more critical—and more complex—than ever before. You will lead the design and operational execution of Palmetto’s supply chain strategy in close collaboration with cross-functional teammates, distributors, OEMs, EPCs, and external advisors.
This role is both strategic and hands-on – you will guide key initiatives spanning Safe Harbor, domestic content, FEOC compliance, long-term supply agreements, and AVL governance, ensuring Palmetto’s solar asset platform is optimized for reliability, cost efficiency, and compliance. As a foundational leader, you’ll help build the infrastructure and partnerships that will define the next generation of Palmetto’s supply chain capabilities.
Strategic & Tactical
- Lead end-to-end Safe Harbor planning, procurement, and allocation to maximize project eligibility and tax credit capture.
- Direct national inventory strategy, warehousing, and fulfillment operations.
- Negotiate strategic supplier agreements and manage relationships to secure competitive pricing and reliable supply.
- Align supply forecasts with sales, finance, and operations to ensure supply continuity and minimize overstock.
- Ensure adherence to import/export rules, FEOC and Domestic Content compliance, and full traceability of sourced components.
- Maintain and enforce AVL standards for modules, inverters, racking, and batteries, ensuring quality, compliance, and performance.
- Build long-term distributor, EPC, and OEM relationships to secure capacity, co-develop solutions, and reduce supply risk; proactively communicate changing requirements from partners to Palmetto and from Palmetto to partners.
- Seamlessly communicate requirements between a number of disparate stakeholders, including engineers, operations teammates, OEMs, leaders, and investors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
- 8+ years in supply chain, procurement, and/or operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within solar, renewables, or adjacent energy sectors.
- Deep understanding of residential solar hardware (modules, inverters, racking, batteries), third-party ownership (TPO) business models, IRA-related tax credit programs (ITC, adders, transferability), Safe Harbor provisions, and FEOC / domestic content requirements.
- Proven ability to develop supplier strategies, negotiate long-term agreements, and manage AVL qualification processes.
- Demonstrated success in inventory management, demand planning, and logistics optimization across distributed installation networks.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP), demand planning software, and supply chain analytics platforms.
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to align supply chain strategy with finance, operations, and product; excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills across internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire high performing teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Strong people leadership and organizational development skills, with experience coaching managers and emerging leaders.
- Experience working at an early stage startup is preferred.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Palmetto embraces diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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What We Do
Palmetto is committed to the creation of a distributed, decentralized energy source we call The New Utility, which will replace the fossil-fueled, centralized energy model of The Old Utility. We are working towards this democratization of energy by putting power and control back in the hands of consumers and inspiring them to make environmentally responsible choices. To this end, Palmetto has developed a clean energy marketplace, with proprietary technology designed to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to source their energy from renewables like solar power. We have developed products that reduce costs and drive widespread distribution of simple energy management solutions. Palmetto is a triple bottom line, fully distributed company with teammates throughout the United States.
