Category Manager overseeing Medical Affairs procurement globally. Leading evidence‑generation initiatives and managing vendor relationships across multiple regions.
About the role
- BESS Procurement Manager coordinating tenders and agreements for energy storage projects across Europe. Driving procurement capacity in a rapidly growing energy sector.
Responsibilities
- You'll take the lead on tenders and the negotiation of framework- and project agreements with major BESS suppliers for projects across Europe.
- Managing procurement processes from launch through to contract-ready outcomes.
- Acting as the central connector between our HV/BoP procurement colleagues, technical team, country-based project developers, and BESS suppliers.
- Collaborating across workstreams: asset management, construction, origination, and finance, to ensure agreements reflect the right technical requirements and commercial terms.
- Working with external legal and technical advisors to strengthen our contractual position.
- Manage due diligence processes for the contracts under your control.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with both existing and future suppliers.
- Keeping Return's procurement database up to date with supplier assessments, technology benchmarking, and market trend analyses.
Requirements
- Around 5 years of relevant experience in a procurement or contract management role, ideally in the energy sector.
- Experience with BESS contracting is a real plus, alternatively experience with wind turbine or other large-scale energy equipment contracting is highly valued.
- Solid knowledge of contract frameworks such as FIDIC and UAV-GC.
- Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts on both legal and commercial terms.
- A university degree in a relevant field.
- Fluency in English; Dutch and/or German is a bonus.
Benefits
- A dynamic, informal culture where your ideas are heard and valued.
- Real ownership and room to grow, this isn't a box-ticking role.
- The chance to make a tangible impact on Europe's renewable energy future.
- A front-row seat in one of the fastest-growing markets in the energy sector.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
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