Senior Category Manager

Ørsted; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan with match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Ørsted in the United States seeks a procurement professional to lead inverter and battery energy storage system (BESS) equipment sourcing. You will manage end-to-end tender processes, engage suppliers, evaluate offers, negotiate contracts, and drive value across engineering, development, construction, finance, tax and legal teams.

You will monitor markets and supplier capacity, translate insights into sourcing strategies, and ensure supplier performance and risk management throughout the project

Qualifications

• Experience with inverter and BESS procurement and end-to-end sourcing.
• Proven ability to lead competitive sourcing events and negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management across engineering, development, construction, finance, tax and legal.
• Ability to translate market insights into sourcing strategies and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for inverter and BESS equipment.
• Lead end-to-end tender processes, supplier engagement, evaluations, negotiations and contracts.
• Collaborate with engineering, development, construction, finance, tax and legal to enable project delivery.
• Monitor markets, supplier capacity, pricing and risks to provide intelligence and recommendations.
• Negotiate terms, delivery schedules, warranties and performance commitments with suppliers.
• Support contract management and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and tools.
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual and supply chain risks while upholding integrity and safety.

Skills

Inverter procurement

BESS procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiations

Data analysis

Job description

Join us in this role where you'll be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading complex procurement activities for inverter and BESS equipment within our Procurement & Preconstruction team. You'll work closely with colleagues across Engineering, Development, Construction, Commercial, and Legal to secure commercial outcomes that support the successful delivery of Ørsted's renewable energy projects.
Welcome to Procurement & Preconstruction
You'll be part of the Procurement team where you, together with your colleagues, will secure critical equipment and services required to develop and build utility-scale renewable energy projects. As a team, we work across multiple technologies and geographies, partnering with internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver value, manage risk, and ensure a resilient supply chain.
You'll play an important role in:

• developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies for inverter and BESS equipment aligned with project, procurement, and business objective
• leading end-to-end tender processes, including supplier engagement, commercial evaluations, negotiations, contract award decisions, and the management of strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and long-term value
• collaborating with engineering, development, construction, finance, tax, and legal stakeholders to support successful project execution
• monitoring supply markets, supplier capacity, pricing trends, and commercial risks to provide market intelligence and recommendations
• negotiating commercial agreements, including pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, performance commitments, and contractual terms
• supporting contract management activities throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring supplier obligations are fulfilled and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen procurement processes, tools, and ways of working
• identifying and managing commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks while supporting informed business decisions and supporting a culture of integrity, safety, collaboration, and sustainable business practices.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have experience within inverter and BESS procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or commercial management and have experience leading competitive sourcing events and commercial negotiations
• demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and are able to build productive relationships across functions and organisational levels
• have strong commercial awareness and can translate market insights into sourcing strategies and recommendations
• have strong technical acumen for utility-scale solar equipment and feel comfortable building out total cost of ownership models with augmentation strategies
• are able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment while maintaining attention to detail
• communicate clearly and effectively and can influence stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and have experience working with contracts and supplier performance management
• are proficient in analysing information, identifying opportunities, and solving complex business challenges

It would be an advantage if you have experience from renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing, energy, or other asset-intensive industries. We also welcome candidates with transferable procurement and commercial experience from related sectors.
Shape the future with us
As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].
Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.
Position salary range:
The salary range for this position is USD $126,000.00 to USD $160,000.00.
Our salary ranges are based on position level and reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S geographic markets. Individual pay within the range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can provide more details about the applicable salary range during the hiring process.
Variable Compensation: Our total rewards package may include discretionary short-term and long-term incentive opportunities based on your pay band and performance. These may be changed or suspended based on the sole discretion of the company
Our benefits package: For this position for employees who meet eligibility requirements are: fully paid premium for family insurance coverage for health, life, dental, and visions; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; short- and long-term disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; 18 weeks or an hourly equivalent of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 weeks or an hourly equivalent for the birthing parent; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 5 % employer match; commuting benefits; 7 paid sick days per year; 20 paid time-off days; 13 annual paid holidays; 16 hours of volunteer time-off; and a monthly book benefit from Amazon of up to USD 25.