Strategic Contracts & Procurement Lead, BESS Projects

Vopak; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Travel allowance

Hybrid work schedule

Pension scheme

Personal growth path

Job summary

Green Energy Storage B.V. is expanding its contracting and procurement team for two of the Netherlands' largest BESS projects. You will manage day-to-day contracts and lead procurement activities across BoP, HV, and EPC interfaces, ensuring milestones and cost certainty.

You will collaborate with project managers and on-site teams, run RFIs/RFPs, negotiate supplier packages, and develop commercial templates for future programs. Fluency in English and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in (EPC) contract and claims management, negotiations and project procurement within (project financed) CapEx-intensive construction projects.
• Proven track record of preparing scopes of work, running RFIs/RFPs, evaluating commercial bids, and negotiating supplier/contractor packages.
• Fluent in English. Command of other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day contractual aspects on our BESS construction projects, overseeing formal contractual correspondence and milestone tracking.
• Review, evaluate, and negotiate variation requests, contractor claims, and schedule adjustments in coordination with the Project Team.
• Develop and lead RFPs/RFQs for various work packages; conduct pre-qualifications and lead commercial evaluation and contract finalization.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Negotiations

RFPs/RFQs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Green Energy Storage B.V. is expanding its contracting and procurement team for two of the Netherlands' largest BESS projects. You will manage day-to-day contracts and lead procurement activities across BoP, HV, and EPC interfaces, ensuring milestones and cost certainty.

You will collaborate with project managers and on-site teams, run RFIs/RFPs, negotiate supplier packages, and develop commercial templates for future programs. Fluency in English and willingness to travel are required.