Sr. Procurement Specialist

About the role:

At Noon Energy, we are committed to driving a 100% renewable energy future by developing long-duration energy storage solutions. As we scale, we’re building a team grounded in diversity, collaboration, and technological innovation.

Noon Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to lead and manage the company’s point of contact for all procurement related activities. Reporting to the COO, this role will be responsible for developing and managing supplier relationships, coordinating and executing on procurement activities, and ensuring seamless operations across engineering and operations teams. You will be a key player in driving efficiencies, cost savings, supplier diversity, and quality improvements throughout our procurement process, all while supporting the mission of building a more sustainable future.

What You’ll Do:

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and execute procurement activities across the company. Be the point of contact for all procurement related activities.
• Implement new procurement tools & platforms, migrate all supply chain data/information to the tool, and onboard suppliers to ensure full transparency and compliance.
• Design and implement methods, processes, and tools to manage supply chain data and ensure seamless operations.
• Develop and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and improve supply chain performance, including supplier diversity, equity, inclusion, and safety metrics.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage proposals to meet company goals, with a focus on ensuring supplier diversity and sustainability.
• Prepare sourcing documents (SOW, RFP/RFQ), work closely with engineering and project management teams, and lead contract negotiation and onboarding processes.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and industry standards. Develop systems to organize contractor and supplier documentation.
• Develop and implement an inventory management process from scratch or optimize existing systems to ensure efficiency. 
• Oversee logistics and transportation activities for cost-effective delivery.
• Manage purchase order approvals, reconcile invoices, and ensure timely processing of payments, addressing disputes promptly.
• Develop procurement plans for various projects, ensuring alignment with company strategy and operational needs.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Work closely with engineering, finance, and operations teams to ensure procurement aligns with broader business objectives.
• Regularly review supplier performance and ensure alignment with contractual obligations, focusing on diversity, equity, and sustainability.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years in supply chain management, preferably in the battery manufacturing or renewable energy sector.
• Experience with supplier diversity initiatives and integrating sustainability practices within the supply chain.
• Familiarity with energy storage technologies is a plus.
• Strong experience with ERP systems and supply chain software.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage supplier relationships and work collaboratively across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a focus on driving continuous improvement.

Location:

This role requires 4-5 days per week on-site presence at our office in Mountain View, CA.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary range: $75,000 - $160,000 DOE (negotiable based on qualifications and experience).

Noon Energy is committed to equitable compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to cover the short and long term needs of our team. We offer a full range of benefits including health and wellness benefits with medical, vision, dental and disability coverage, covering 90% of premiums for employees and 70% for dependents. We also offer financial security benefits including tax advantaged accounts with matching, including 401k, FSA and dependent care. We also offer time off benefits including PTO and a generous parental leave plan that is available to every employee regardless of gender identity or expression. These benefits are in addition to others, like paid team lunch. Noon offers a benefits package aligned with our company culture and values in addition to a full compensation package with competitive salaries and a company equity incentive plan. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

At Noon Energy, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Us:

Noon Energy’s vision is a fully-renewable future with energy storage inspired by nature. We’re on a mission to allow the world to run on renewables with low-cost compact long-duration energy storage. Our compact stationary battery uses the same chemistry that plants use in photosynthesis, eliminating the need for mining precious metals for energy storage. Noon Energy batteries deliver 200+ hours of storage capacity, enabling 5-6 ¢/kWh on-demand renewable electricity when paired with wind and solar. The Noon Energy technology is robust, safe, and the core electrochemical component of the technology is currently operating on Mars. Initially, we are developing products for the $3T stationary energy storage market with future applications in long-haul shipping and trucking.

“Our battery stores energy by splitting CO2, similar to how nature stores energy by photosynthesis. Storage in air-abundant molecules, rather than rare metals, is key to our fundamental advantages in cost, sustainability, and energy density.” - Chris Graves, CEO. 

We are building a company rooted in our desire for everyone to have access to abundant low-cost energy. Our core values are woven into everything we do, from what we ask in interviews, how we run our meetings, and how we make the highest-level company decisions. We believe that alignment with our core ideology is essential for building a lasting company with massive positive impact on the world.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should apply at Noon.Energy/careers or via LinkedIn. The hiring process includes an application review, vision and values screening call, skills and expertise interview, technical interview, on-site interview, benefits review, and offer negotiation. Reference checks will be conducted before finalizing the offer.

We encourage diverse applicants to reinforce Noon Energy’s commitment to inclusion.