Procurement Director; BESS

ROLE

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for BESS equipment, components, and long-term service agreements
• Manage procurement from market intelligence and RFPs through to contract negotiation, and award
• Lead supplier qualification and benchmarking for performance, cost, quality, risk, and innovation potential
• Work closely with business units to forecast sourcing needs for BESS systems and execute sourcing plans that support project delivery timelines and schedules
• Lead global supplier relationships, fostering long-term strategic partnerships with battery OEMs, integrators, and technology innovators
• Act as the key interface between internal technical, engineering, project, operations, and finance teams to align sourcing decisions with business objectives
• Promote innovation and collaboration with suppliers to enhance competitiveness, quality, operations, reliability, and sustainability
• Communicate sourcing strategies, key risks, and opportunities across stakeholders and senior leadership
• Support global procurement initiatives and corporate sourcing objectives, ensuring consistency with enterprise-wide supply chain strategies
• Collaborate closely with legal, technical, and project management teams to structure risk-balanced, bankable agreements
• Manage ongoing supplier relationships to ensure contract compliance, performance improvement, and continuous value creation
• Analyze market trends, technology shifts, and supply chain dynamics to inform sourcing strategies and cost curves
• Support project feasibility and design optimization through cost modeling and technical inputs on sourcing alternatives

• 8
  -12 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement of renewable energy infrastructure equipment with at least 4 years of BESS experience
• Proven experience in international strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, innovation partnerships, and contract execution
• Proven track record in negotiating complex commercial contracts and managing MSAs
• Knowledgeable of US safe harbor, tariffs, FEOC/material assistance, UFLPA, and tax equity financing requirements
• Ability to manage across multiple global time zones and availability to travel as needed to supplier sites and project locations
• Strong knowledge of technical, operational, market, and financial drivers for utility-scale and standalone storage projects
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently across time zones
• High analytical capability, commercial judgement, and comfort managing ambiguity in evolving markets
• Excellent relationship management, influencing, and communication skills across executives and stakeholders

• Short Term & Long Term Disability