BESS Category Manager: Strategic Sourcing (Denver, Contract)

Randstad USA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client, a leader in clean energy, is seeking a Category Manager with expertise in BESS procurement, complex contract negotiation, and end-to-end RFx execution to drive strategic infrastructure projects in Denver. You will negotiate MSAs and SOWs, lead RFx processes from RFI to award, and develop category strategies while collaborating with legal, engineering, and leadership.

A Bachelor's degree and strong sourcing experience in energy are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with proven sourcing and contract negotiation experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience procuring capital equipment and services; knowledge of TCO and pricing structures.
• Sourcing experience in energy/renewable sector; familiarity with BESS or grid-scale tech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and manage complex commercial contracts (MSAs, SOWs, and equipment supply agreements).
• Lead end-to-end RFx sourcing lifecycles (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) from market evaluation to supplier award.
• Formulate category and supply chain strategies by analyzing market dynamics, lead times, total cost of ownership, and pricing models.
• Collaborate with legal, engineering, project management, and executive leadership across multiple clean energy workstreams.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Contract negotiation

RFx management

TCO knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance)

Job description

Our Client, a leader in clean energy, is seeking a Category Manager with expertise in BESS procurement, complex contract negotiation, and end-to-end RFx execution to drive strategic infrastructure projects in Denver. You will negotiate MSAs and SOWs, lead RFx processes from RFI to award, and develop category strategies while collaborating with legal, engineering, and leadership.

A Bachelor's degree and strong sourcing experience in energy are required.