Technical Procurement Manager BESS

As Technical Procurement Manager BESS, you will play a key role in securing competitive and reliable solutions for SMA Altenso’s energy storage projects. You will manage supplier relationships, drive sourcing strategies, and ensure that procurement decisions align with technical requirements, project timelines, and commercial targets. By bridging Engineering, Project Management, and Supply Chain, you will enable efficient project execution while building sustainable partnerships with suppliers to strengthen SMA Altenso’s long-term competitiveness.

What a typical day looks like

Negotiation: Negotiate purchasing agreements and manage supplier contracts to ensure competitive, compliant, and reliable terms

Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit-risk evaluations and benchmark internal costs to support strategic decision-making and maintain cost competitiveness

Evaluation: Perform supplier and market analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and audit suppliers using transparent evaluation criteria

Strategy: Define and implement a strategic purchasing approach for battery storage systems, including maintaining a market outlook on BESS components and technologies

Development: Develop and manage a preferred supplier base while tracking emerging storage technologies and ensuring alignment with regulations and standards

Your Skills

Expertise: Strong technical and commercial knowledge in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), with proven procurement and supplier management experience

Insight: Deep understanding of supplier markets and emerging energy storage technologies, with the ability to analyze costs, assess risks, and support transparent decisions

Collaboration: Structured, proactive, and team-oriented working style paired with excellent communication skills

Qualification: Master’s degree in engineering, business, or economics; fluent in English and Chinese, with German and other languages as a plus

Mobility: Willingness to travel internationally (~20%) to support global operations and supplier engagement

That sounds interesting to you? Under the following links you can learn more about some of our projects

Project BigBattery Lausitz (Schwarze Pumpe)

Project St. Eustatius: 100 Percent Caribbean Solar Power

Project “The Brando”

As part of the SMA Group, we offer you many corporate benefits and at the same time the dynamic and agility of a young and very committed team. Become part of our success story and grow with us. We look forward to receiving your application!

Your contact is Christiana Herdes SMA Altenso GmbH

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