Procurement Manager - HV & BESS

repsol; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Repsol seeks a experienced Procurement Manager for High Voltage and Battery Energy Storage Equipment in the North America region. This role leads sourcing events, negotiates with major OEMs, and develops commercial strategies for HV equipment and future BESS projects.

The ideal candidate has capital equipment procurement experience, strong contracting skills, and can manage end-to-end sourcing with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Development.

Qualifications

• Experienced capital equipment procurement professional who can independently lead complex sourcing events.
• Ability to negotiate supply agreements with major OEMs.
• Renewable energy or BESS experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market intelligence and RFI processes for high-voltage equipment and BESS.
• Design and execute competitive RFP/RFQ processes for equipment and services.
• Develop forward-looking procurement plans aligned with project schedules and timelines.
• Develop commercial evaluations and total-cost analyses; translate data into award recommendations.
• Own end-to-end contracting, including drafting and negotiating equipment supply agreements and related documents.
• Lead supplier clarifications and negotiations, maintain momentum through contract execution.

Skills

Market intelligence

RFP/RFQ processes

Vendor negotiation

Contracting

Total-cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing events

OEM capabilities

Job description

We explore and discover the limitless possibilities of energy so we can all progress. We believe in the power of talent to shape the future. That's why we're looking for curious, bold individuals who are eager to grow and create new ways forward-people who want to join us in building a more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive world.

We strongly believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation. That's why we welcome professionals who are ready to grow, learn, and bring their perspective to the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.

Here, you'll find a place to grow and unlock your full potential.

Company Profile

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile.

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity between 3,000-4,000 MW by 2027.

We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition, including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

Position Overview

The Procurement Manager - High Voltage & BESS Equipment is a commercially driven role responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and contracting major electrical equipment for Repsol Renewables North America. The initial focus will be high-voltage equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, SSVTs, bushings, high-voltage cable, and related equipment, with responsibility expanding into battery energy storage systems (BESS).

The ideal candidate is an experienced capital equipment procurement professional who can independently lead complex sourcing events and negotiate supply agreements with major OEMs. Renewable energy or BESS experience is helpful but not required. Candidates from utilities, transmission and distribution, power generation, industrial, oil and gas, or other capital-intensive sectors will be considered if they bring strong high-voltage equipment procurement and strong contracting experience.

This role is intended for a hands-on procurement manager who can develop a commercial strategy, run a competitive multi-round process, draft and redline agreements, and negotiate directly with suppliers. Legal support will be available, but the successful candidate must be comfortable owning the commercial contract and advancing negotiations without relying solely on established templates or pre-negotiated agreements.

What You Will Do

• Conduct market intelligence and RFI processes for high-voltage equipment and BESS, including OEM capabilities, manufacturing capacity, lead times, pricing drivers, supply chain constraints, and supplier risk.
• Design and execute competitive RFP/RFQ processes for power transformers, circuit breakers, SSVTs, bushings, high-voltage cable, related electrical equipment, BESS equipment, and associated services such as logistics, QA/QC, installation support, testing, and commissioning.
• Build and maintain forward-looking procurement plans aligned with project schedules, required-on-site dates, long-lead equipment constraints, and the U.S. development pipeline.
• Develop commercial evaluations and total-cost analyses; translate pricing, schedule, technical exceptions, contract risk, and supplier capability into clear award recommendations.
• Create value through competition, commercial structuring, negotiation, standardization, and disciplined management of total cost, schedule, and risk.
• Manage award approvals in accordance with company policy, with clear documentation of the sourcing process, evaluation, assumptions, risks, and mitigations.
• Own end-to-end contracting, including preparing, drafting, redlining, and negotiating equipment supply agreements, purchase orders, framework agreements, amendments, and related commercial documents.
• Negotiate key commercial and risk terms, including scope, pricing and escalation, payment milestones, delivery and Incoterms, inspection and testing, FATs, acceptance, warranties, performance guarantees, delay and performance LDs, change management, force majeure, change in law, termination, limitation of liability, parent guarantees or letters of credit, spares, and after-sales support.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Legal, Development, Finance, and project teams to align technical requirements, commercial terms, delivery schedules, and project risks.
• Lead supplier clarifications and negotiations, resolve exceptions, and maintain momentum through contract execution.
• Manage contract compliance and