Head of Procurement (Battery cells, PCS, etc)

E-HUB energy; Legnica; Hybrid; PLN 320,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

E-HUB energy is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead the supply chain for a battery storage systems manufacturer. The role requires directing procurement for critical components, negotiating with international suppliers, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliveries to Legnica and beyond.

The successful candidate will build strong supplier relationships, establish robust procurement processes, and align procurement activities with production schedules and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required for negotiations, correspondence and contracts.
• Experience establishing or developing procurement processes and teams.
• Strong negotiation and performance management skills.
• Ability to assess total purchasing value including quality, delivery reliability, warranty terms and supply risk.
• Ability to understand technical specifications and BOMs to compare technically compliant offers.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for key categories (battery cells, packs, PCS, transformers, switchgear, containers, fire protection systems and automation).
• Establish supplier qualification, RFQs, bid comparison, approvals and order tracking processes.
• Conduct supplier due diligence on capacity, finances, quality systems, certifications, delivery performance and warranties.
• Lead international negotiations on pricing, lead times, payment terms, warranties and long-term supply agreements.
• Plan purchases against production schedules and forecasts, especially for long-lead items.
• Develop alternative suppliers to reduce dependency on a single manufacturer.
• Coordinate deliveries with production, logistics, quality and finance; build the procurement team as production grows.

Skills

Fluent English

Supplier qualification

Negotiation

Performance management

BOM/technical specs understanding

Total cost/value assessment

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Candidate Profile: Head of Procurement — E‑HUB ENERGY

Location: Legnica or Warsaw, with regular presence at the production facility in Legnica.

Reporting to: COO; close cooperation with the CEO, CTO, production, quality and finance teams.

Purpose of the role

Build and lead the procurement function for a manufacturer of battery energy storage systems. Ensure that production in Legnica receives the right components on time, at competitive commercial terms, with verified quality and manageable supply risks.

Key responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for key categories, including battery cells, battery pack components, PCS, transformers, switchgear, containers, fire protection systems and automation.
• Establish processes for supplier qualification, requests for quotation, bid comparison, purchasing approvals and order tracking.
• Conduct thorough supplier due diligence covering manufacturing capacity, financial stability, quality systems, certifications, delivery performance and warranty support.
• Lead international negotiations on pricing, lead times, payment terms, warranties, claims and long-term supply agreements.
• Plan purchases against production schedules and sales forecasts, particularly for components with long lead times.
• Develop alternative sources of supply and reduce dependence on any single manufacturer.
• Coordinate deliveries with production, logistics, quality and finance.
• Build the procurement team as production scales.

Requirements

• Experience purchasing complex technical equipment or components for industrial manufacturing or large projects.
• Practical knowledge of international trade, imports into the EU, delivery terms, logistics and purchasing documentation.
• Experience establishing or developing procurement processes and teams.
• Strong skills in supplier qualification, negotiation and performance management.
• Ability to understand technical specifications and bills of materials well enough to work with engineers and compare technically compliant offers.
• Ability to assess total purchasing value, including quality, delivery reliability, warranty terms and supply risk.
• Fluent English for negotiations, correspondence and contract work.

Strong advantages

• Experience in energy storage, power engineering, electrical equipment, industrial automation or machinery.
• Direct experience working with Chinese manufacturers, including negotiations, factory audits and claims.
• Procurement experience in serial manufacturing, factory launch or production ramp-up.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and inventory planning.

What to assess during recruitment

Ask the candidate to walk through a significant purchase they personally managed: how they selected and verified the manufacturer, what terms they negotiated, how they monitored delivery and how they resolved any quality or schedule problems.

Role boundaries

• Role boundaries: The Head of Procurement owns supplier relationships, commercial terms, orders and delivery execution. The CTO and engineering team approve technical requirements; the quality team assesses component conformity; and the COO owns factory operations and the production plan.