Global Battery Storage Procurement Leader (Hybrid)

Nextpower; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower seeks a Senior Category Manager in Battery Storage for its Global Supply Chain. This role leads sourcing, contracting, and RFPs for battery storage components such as LV/MV switchgear, transformers, inverters, and EMS rack equipment.

The position partners with Commercial Operations, Engineering, and Legal to negotiate project-specific terms and ensure alignment with contracts. It also drives supplier quality and cost-reduction initiatives to strengthen supply security for utility-scale

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing and executing category strategies and delivering cost/risk improvements.
• Experience with LV/MV power distribution components including switchgear, inverters, transformers and motor drives.
• Strong negotiation, contracting and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering and Product teams on technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive category strategies to achieve cost competitiveness and supply security.
• Lead RFP sourcing to support bid process and evaluate proposals.
• Negotiate project-specific terms and contract equipment and service agreements.
• Support Project Risk Assessments by identifying supply chain risks and mitigations.
• Research market trends, raw material costs, and technology roadmaps for insights.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives via should-cost and total cost of ownership analyses.
• Lead quarterly business reviews with key suppliers and monitor supplier performance.
• Define and monitor KPIs for assigned categories; report on savings and risk.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Contracting

Supply chain

Vendor management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Nextpower seeks a Senior Category Manager in Battery Storage for its Global Supply Chain. This role leads sourcing, contracting, and RFPs for battery storage components such as LV/MV switchgear, transformers, inverters, and EMS rack equipment.

The position partners with Commercial Operations, Engineering, and Legal to negotiate project-specific terms and ensure alignment with contracts. It also drives supplier quality and cost-reduction initiatives to strengthen supply security for utility-scale