Category Manager BESS H/F

Worldwide Energy; España; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Recruitment Energy seeks a senior procurement professional to lead global category strategy for solar equipment, including PV modules, trackers, and inverters. You will prequalify suppliers, assess sustainability risks, and drive procurement strategy across regions.

Collaborating with engineering, finance, and legal teams, you will develop robust contracts with favorable terms and ensure health, safety and compliance. Travel internationally is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of procurement and supply chain management in the solar energy segment.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the global category strategy for solar equipment, including PV modules, trackers, and inverters.
• Prequalify new suppliers, assess sustainability risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage strategic supplier relations, KPIs, and commercial leverage across regional procurement teams.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the global category strategy for BESS components (cells, PCS, EMS).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure aligned contract development and negotiation with terms and risk allocation.
• Act as the category expert, advising project teams and management through procurement and execution.

Skills

Fluency in English

Procurement experience

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Supplier relationship

Sustainability mindset

Education

Bachelor degree in business / engineering / renewables

Job description

Develop, implement, and maintain the global category strategy for solar equipment, including PV modules, trackers, and inverters.

Prequalify new suppliers, assess sustainability risks, and implement mitigation strategies for solar equipment and markets.

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).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, finance, legal, etc.) to ensure aligned contract development and negotiation with appropriate terms and risk allocation.

Act as the category expert, advising and supporting project teams and management on critical issues throughout the procurement process and project execution phase.

Bachelor degree in business / engineering / renewables

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement & Supply Chain Management in the solar energy segment, ideally with an international background
• Fluency in the English language
• Customer orientation towards internal organizational units
• Strong understanding of and commitment to health and safety and sustainability principles and culture
• Strategic and commercial mindset, and proven track record of implementing strategic initiatives
• Proven track record for procurement of solar main equipment for large projects in different geographies such as US, South America (Chile) and Europe (Italy, Spain, Greece)
• Excellent communication, listening and negotiation skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and follow-up of deliveries
• Advanced analytical skills
• Willingness to travel