Strategic Renewables Procurement Lead

ContourGlobal; Milano; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is seeking a Strategic Procurement Officer in Milan on a hybrid schedule. You will join a young, collaborative procurement team and develop category strategies, manage strategic suppliers, and deliver value through standardization and risk mitigation across regional and global layers.

The role emphasizes moving beyond transactional procurement to value creation, with responsibilities including negotiations for projects above 100k USD, framework agreements, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• 3–5 years of procurement experience.
• Experience in O&M of Renewable assets (BESS, PV, Wind) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies.
• Establish and manage framework agreements.
• Lead sourcing and negotiations for projects above defined thresholds (>100k USD).
• Manage Tier 1 suppliers and strategic relationships.
• Conduct supplier market analysis and benchmarking.
• Standardize contracts and procurement approaches.
• Identify cross-region synergies and aggregation opportunities.
• Support operational teams with strategic sourcing input.
• Prepare documentation packages for execution by Operational Procurement.
• Contribute to COMCOM memos and strategic decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain

Job description

ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is seeking a Strategic Procurement Officer in Milan on a hybrid schedule. You will join a young, collaborative procurement team and develop category strategies, manage strategic suppliers, and deliver value through standardization and risk mitigation across regional and global layers.

The role emphasizes moving beyond transactional procurement to value creation, with responsibilities including negotiations for projects above 100k USD, framework agreements, and