Head of Procurement – Global

Role Overview

• Define and own the **global procurement strategy and budget **across PV, BESS, and HV projects.
• Define the regional strategy for EPC contractors and services, optimizing the balance between full-service EPC delivery and direct procurement of plant material.
• Homogenize procurement activities across projects, moving the function from independent project-by-project management to a unified, scalable operating model.
• Lead contract strategy and negotiation in close collaboration with Legal, ensuring robust commercial and risk terms on high-value agreements.
• Build, organize, and lead distributed procurement teams across regions, with strong emphasis on people management, development, and team enablement.
• Manage cross-functional relationships with Asset Management, Engineering, Construction, and Structured Finance to align procurement with project delivery and financing requirements.
• Drive cost management, savings, and supplier relationship management across a growing global supplier base.
• Provide leadership to regional procurement heads, setting standards, governance, and accountability across markets.

Requirements

• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading procurement at scale, ideally within renewable energy and large-CAPEX construction environments.
• Demonstrated experience defining procurement strategy and building/scaling teams across multiple regions; US and EU experience is a must.
• Strong command of EPC and commodity procurement (PV / BESS / HV a strong advantage).
• Skills: interpersonal skills, negotiation and influence, leadership, decision-making under pressure, cross-cultural adaptability, and resilience / change management.
• Languages: English required. Spanish and/or Italian are a strong plus.
• Willingness to work in Madrid (hybrid model).