Sr. Category Manager in Battery Storage, Global Supply Chain

Nextracker Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking a Senior Category Manager in Battery Storage to lead sourcing, contracting and RFP activities for battery storage components. This strategic procurement role reports to the Executive VP of Global Supply Chain and partners with Engineering, Commercial Operations and Legal to align supplier terms with contracts.

The role drives supplier quality and performance improvements, supports project delivery, and leads supplier negotiations across LV/MV switchgear, transformers,

Qualifications

• Proven track record developing and executing category strategies with measurable cost/quality/risk impact.
• Strong understanding of LV/MV power distribution components (switchgear, inverters, transformers, motor drives).
• Excellent negotiation, contracting and communication skills; experience with engineering/product teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to drive cost competitiveness and supply security.
• Lead RFP sourcing, evaluate proposals, ensure compliance with project specs and timelines.
• Negotiate project-specific terms and contract for equipment and services; support risk assessments and supplier performance reviews.

Skills

Category strategy

Power distribution knowledge

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Job Description

Senior Category Manager in Battery Storage, Global Supply Chain

Location: Heathrow, FL / Hybrid / Remote

About Nextpower

The world's demand for electricity is growing faster than ever. Meeting that demand requires infrastructure that's smarter, more reliable, and built to last. The future of energy is not about one advanced technology – it’s about bringing the right solutions together in a unified platform that can deliver reliable power at scale. As a trusted, bankable partner, Nextpower provides integrated technology solutions for utility-scale solar, energy storage, and critical power infrastructure, helping customers design, build, and operate projects with greater speed, reliability, and long-term value. Building on more than a decade of innovation and execution, we're helping power the electrified world. Together, we're powering what's next.

Our Values

• Innovation · We challenge limits to power what’s next.
• Integrity · We do the right thing with honesty and respect.
• Accountability · We own it, we deliver, we rise together.
• Collaborative · We listen, include, and win as a team.
• Customer Focus · We earn trust by partnering to solve what matters most.

Job Summary

Senior Category Manager in Battery Storage is a strategic procurement role reporting to the Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain. This role leads sourcing, contracting and RFPs for assigned battery storage components categories including LV/MV switchgear, transformers, inverters, and EMS rack communication equipment (switches, servers, controllers). This role partners with Commercial Operations, Engineering, and Legal to negotiate project specific terms, ensuring equipment supply and service agreements align with customer contracts. This role is also responsible for driving supplier quality and performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Drive business growth by developing and executing category strategies and plans to achieve cost competitiveness and supply security.
• Lead RFP sourcing to support bid process, obtain and evaluate proposals, ensuring compliance with project specifications, timelines to support project delivery.
• Negotiate project specific terms and conditions, lead the development and contracting of project specific equipment and service agreements.
• Support the Commercial Operations teams in the preparation of the Project Risk Assessment Matrix by identifying risks and mitigations in the supply chain, including geopolitical, economic, and environmental factors that may impact sourcing strategies.
• Research and analyze market trends, raw material costs, and technology roadmap to provide actionable insights.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives by building “should cost”, analyzing the total cost of ownership, pricing history, conducting market analysis, and leveraging global supplier networks.
• Lead QBR with key suppliers, track and report supplier quality and performance.
• Define and monitor KPIs for the assigned categories (supplier OTD, quality, lead time, savings and risk indicators)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proven track record of developing and executing category strategies and delivering measurable cost, quality and risk improvements.
• Good understanding of LV/MV power distribution components including switchgear, inverters, transformers and motor drives.
• Strong negotiation, contracting and communication skills.
• Experience working closely with Engineering and Product teams with good understanding of product development cycles and technical requirements.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in category management, supplier management with 3+ years of experience in renewable industry with BESS experience preferred.
• Experience in managing projects to support strategic procurement goals.
• Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and E Procurement tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba).

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to stand and walk, with frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection may be recommended and/or required in some work locations. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Company Commitment to Diversity

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are Nextpower At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.