BESS Strategy Lead: Tech & Procurement

Jobylon AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Einride is seeking a central technical expert and procurement lead for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to bridge hardware auditing with strategic sourcing. You will define specs, lead RFPs, negotiate pricing per kWh, and hand off validated packages to project managers.

Based in Stockholm or Gothenburg, you will ensure compliance with grid codes and support site commissioning while coordinating with regional teams to deliver robust, scalable energy storage solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering (with a power systems focus), or Power Systems Engineering.
• Proven experience in technical BESS procurement, vendor management, equipment pricing (per kWh), and contract negotiations.
• Strong technical knowledge of BESS hardware architecture, safety protocols, European grid codes (IEC/EN, CE, VDE, SvK), and grid integration setups.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end BESS procurement process, including issuing RFPs/RFQs, evaluating proposals, negotiating pricing per kWh, and executing supplier contracts.
• Define hardware requirements, cell chemistry standards, thermal management criteria, voltage boundaries, and safety compliance parameters.
• Own technical compliance for TSO qualifications and integrations with BRPs and aggregators for grid flexibility markets.
• Hand over finalized BESS supplier contracts, pricing terms, and technical design packages to regional Project Managers.
• Provide technical drawing reviews and commissioning support during site installation.
• Act as the central technical escalation point for complex hardware or system integration failures on live sites.

Skills

BESS procurement

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

Equipment pricing per kWh

Grid integration knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Energy/Industrial Engineering with power systems

Job description

Einride is seeking a central technical expert and procurement lead for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to bridge hardware auditing with strategic sourcing. You will define specs, lead RFPs, negotiate pricing per kWh, and hand off validated packages to project managers.

Based in Stockholm or Gothenburg, you will ensure compliance with grid codes and support site commissioning while coordinating with regional teams to deliver robust, scalable energy storage solutions.