ContourGlobal

Category Manager Procurement

Procurement team

As the Category Manager, you will join our Procurement team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to create long-term value and sustainability in all critical procurement activities. You will collaborate with ContourGlobal departments such as business development, engineering & construction, operations & maintenance, and finance. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and share expert knowledge of product innovations.
  • Manage strategic supplier relations, key performance indicators, and commercial leverage across regional procurement teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, finance, legal, etc.) to ensure aligned contract development and negotiation with appropriate terms and risk allocation.
  • Manage strategic supplier relations, key performance indicators, and commercial leveraging across regional procurement teams.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the global category strategy for battery energy storage systems (BESS), including battery cells, power conversion systems (PCS), and energy management systems (EMS).
  • Prequalify new suppliers, assess sustainability risks, and implement mitigation strategies for solar equipment and markets.
  • Act as the category expert, advising and supporting project teams and management on critical issues throughout the procurement process and project execution phase.

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

  • Degree in related discipline to engineering or renewables
  • 7+ years of experience in Procurement & Supply Chain or Commercial/Sales Management within BESS and Solar projects, ideally with an international background
  • Proven track record for BESS and Solar equipment projects in different geographies such as the US, South America (Chile) and Europe (Italy, Spain, Greece)
  • Experience identifying and managing risks by type of supplier, technology, geography, ESG topics, and Investor requirements
  • Excellent communication, listening and negotiation skills
  • Fluency in the English, Spanish and Italian are a plus
  • Willingness to travel
  • Advanced analytics skills, organizational skills and coordination of projects across teams

Our Values

  • «We» is our greatest asset
  • We respect and protect the environment
  • We are doers, committed to doing things right
  • We act with integrity and transparency
  • We think and act like entrepreneurs

You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.

Working@CG:

  • Hybrid work (3 office- 2 home office)
  • As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!
  • We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.
  • Crossborder collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.
  • We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.
  • We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

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