Sr. Director, Procurement
ContourGlobalAbout the role
ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, led by CEO Antonio Cammisecra, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under construction and a further 9.8 GW under development.
The operational footprint of the company extends to 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. The company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal boasts 20 years of a strong collaboration with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its electricity supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.
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Project Procurement Manager
Location/Houston
Job Summary
As Project Procurement Manager, Renewables US, you will support utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and wind projects as a senior individual contributor within the U.S. Procurement organization. The role is project-focused and execution-driven, leading complex sourcing, tendering, and commercial negotiations across the full project lifecycle.
You will partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, Business Development, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers to deliver competitive, compliant, and risk-balanced procurement outcomes. This role does not include people management and is designed for an experienced procurement professional with strong capital project and EPC contracting experience in the U.S. renewable energy market. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!
Key Responsibilities:
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Leading the Procurement activities from the RFP to the contract execution for Solar (PV), BESS and Wind Projects in US.
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Define and implement the Procurement Strategy for the Projects in collaboration with the Global EPC Lead and the Category Manager for the main equipment.
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Leading complex commercial negotiations with EPC, BOP, HV, and major equipment suppliers, balancing cost, schedule, scope, performance guarantees, and risk allocation, and supporting contract execution through change management, claims support, and close-out
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Develop and maintain strategic relationships with EPC, BOP, HV Contractors in the relevant markets and geography.
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Providing commercial and procurement input during early-stage project development, including CAPEX and OPEX estimates, sourcing assumptions, contract structures, and risk considerations for Business Development and M&A activities
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Partnering with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure procurement, commercial, and performance decisions support successful project delivery
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Monitoring fleet-wide data quality and performance trends, identifying data gaps or flat-lined signals, coordinating with site instrumentation teams to resolve issues, and supporting Root Cause Analysis using historical PI data
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Preparing and distributing recurring operational and performance reports for leadership, highlighting generation, availability, efficiency, and reliability metrics to support decision-making
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Monitoring supplier markets, pricing trends, lead times, and supply chain risks, and contributing to continuous improvement of procurement processes, reporting tools, and commercial standards based on lessons learned
Qualifications and Skills:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Construction Managemen
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