Purchaser — Equipment & Materials Sourcing (BTM PPA Business)
WHL HoldingsJob Title: Purchaser — Equipment & Materials Sourcing (BTM PPA Business)
Location: Remote
Job Type: Consultant / Contract, Part-Time (10–20 hours/week)
Department: Procurement / Supply Chain / Commercial Operations
Company: ITF Power a WHL Holdings Company
Position Overview
We are seeking a part-time Purchaser to manage sourcing and procurement for ITF Power's behind-the-meter (BTM) power pu
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rchase agreement (PPA) business. ITF Power deploys reciprocating engine generator sets (gensets) for data center and industrial power applications. In this role, you will source engines, balance-of-plant equipment, and packaging components, negotiate with suppliers and vendors, and support the commercial team in structuring deals that combine hardware sales with recurring maintenance revenue. This is a flexible, part-time engagement suited to an experienced procurement professional who can operate independently across multiple concurrent sourcing threads.
Key Responsibilities
• Engine & Equipment Sourcing
• Identify and qualify sources of new, surplus, and reconditioned reciprocating gensets (natural gas, dual-fuel, and diesel platforms) for behind-the-meter power applications.
• Source packaging and balance-of-plant components — switchgear, enclosures, exhaust and emissions control, cooling systems, fuel conditioning, controls, and electrical equipment — from OEMs and third-party suppliers.
• Maintain and expand a qualified vendor and supplier base across genset resale, packaging, and balance-of-plant equipment.
2.Quoting, Negotiation & Contracting
• Solicit and compare quotes across suppliers, negotiating pricing, delivery timelines, payment terms, deposits, and penalty/warranty provisions.
• Track lead times on long-lead and critical-path items and flag schedule risk to the deal team.
• Draft and manage purchase orders and supply agreements in coordination with legal and finance.
3.O&M and Services Procurement
• Source and negotiate with service vendors for operations & maintenance (O&M), packaging/integration, and field services to support the ongoing maintenance package sold alongside each unit.
• Maintain commercial terms for recurring service agreements that align with the business's maintenance revenue model.
4.Cross-Functional Support
• Provide cost, lead-time, and vendor data to the finance team to support unit economics and deal-level financial models.
• Work with engineering/technical advisors to validate specifications before committing to purchase.
• Maintain a procurement tracker (supplier, item, cost, lead time, status) visible to the deal team.
5.Market & Supplier Intelligence
• Track the new and secondary market for reciprocating gensets and associated packaging components, including pricing trends and inventory availability.
• Monitor OEM and third-party supplier capacity, reliability, and commercial terms across the vendor base.
Required Qualifications
• Experience: 5+ years in industrial procurement, equipment sourcing, or supply chain management, ideally within power generation, engine/genset manufacturing, or capital equipment industries.
• Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with reciprocating engine or genset procurement, packaging/balance-of-plant components, or capital equipment supply chains is strongly preferred.
• Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial terms (pricing, delivery, warranty, penalties) with equipment manufacturers and service vendors.
• Availability: Able to commit 10–20 hours/week with flexibility to respond to time-sensitive sourcing needs.
Preferred Qualifications
• Existing network of relationships with genset OEMs (e.g., Caterpillar, GE Jenbacher, or similar), equipment brokers, or packaging/integration firms.
• Experience with O&M service contracting for reciprocating engine or power generation equipment.
• Familiarity with the data center power or behind-the-meter generation market.
Nice to Have
• Experience working at an engine OEM, packaging integrator, or equipmen