Join Our Team!
We are currently recruiting a Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Manager – PV and Major Equipment to join our team and contribute to key projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role is part of a general team working toward common goals. We operate as one company, across all locations, with shared responsibility and clear accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Category Strategy Development
- Analyze category spend, market dynamics, and internal demand to build multi‑year category strategies.
- Regularly monitor global supply markets, cost drivers and emerging trends to identify suppliers who can provide the required equipment while understanding changes in local regulation in each of the countries for which the category manager is assigned.
- Maintain deep knowledge of the global supplier landscape and benchmarking data for the PV and Major Equipment category.
- Assess risks (supply, geopolitical, quality, ESG, commercial) and develop mitigation plans.
- Build business cases and obtain stakeholder alignment for the category strategy.
- Strategic Sourcing & Contracting
- Lead full lifecycle sourcing projects, including RFI/RFP, negotiations, evaluation, supplier selection, and award.
- Develop, negotiate, implement, and manage multi‑year, multi‑region supplies framework agreements and contracts to address future demand profile of PV and Major Equipment.
- Develop negotiation strategies and execute commercial, technical and contractual negotiations, garnering the necessary input from stakeholders in the business including business development, engineering, construction, legal, finance.
- Draft and manage commercial terms in collaboration with legal, finance and technical teams; propose and implement year‑over‑year cost‑saving initiatives, contractual improvements, and risk mitigation measures in categories under management.
- Deliver measurable savings and value outcomes aligned with procurement KPI.
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
- Conduct performance reviews, quarterly business reviews and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Implement supplier governance frameworks, KPIs, SLAs and risk monitoring.
- Address performance issues, elevate risks, and lead corrective action plans.
- Procurement Operations
- Work collaboratively with Procurement Operations to develop local demand profiles and understand key local requirements and regulations for PV and Major Equipment.
- Support procurement operations to ensure all equipment is delivered on time and to required quality to support existing operations and new projects in the country.
- Seek feedback on supplier past performance from Procurement Operations.
- Ensure that Procurement Operations implements the contract locally, raises POs under the contract and enforces the pricing & terms agreed in the framework agreement / category strategy.
- Compliance & Best Practice
- Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.
- Maintain up‑to‑date and accurate procurement data across company systems.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
Experience and Technical Skills
- 7+ years of procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience.
- Proven track record in contract negotiation, supplier management, and procurement of complex equipment/services in an international environment.
- Experience working in a matrixed environment with cross‑functional teams located in multiple geographies.
- Industry experience is an advantage depending on category scope - including renewable energy technologies, including Solar PV, BESS, wind and natural gas.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking & commercial acumen.
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management.
- Supplier Relationship Management.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Risk Management & Compliance.
- Project Management Awareness.
- Data‑Driven Decision Making.
- Fluent in English, Spanish is a positive.
- Experience with procurement tools & ERP (SAP, Coupa, etc.).
- Knowledge of sustainability and lean procurement best practices.
Company Culture
We believe in a culture of trust, shared goals, and accountability. No matter where you are based, you are part of one team working toward the same mission.
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