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Orsted lists this Senior Category Manager opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join us in this role where you'll be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading complex procurement activities for inverter and BESS equipment within our Procurement & Preconstruction team. You'll work closely with colleagues across Engineering, Development, Construction, Commercial, and Legal to secure commercial outcomes that support the successful delivery of Ørsted's renewable energy projects.
Welcome to Procurement & Preconstruction
You’ll be part of the Procurement team where you, together with your colleagues, will secure critical equipment and services required to develop and build utility-scale renewable energy projects. As a team, we work across multiple technologies and geographies, partnering with internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver value, manage risk, and ensure a resilient supply chain.
You’ll play an important role in:
developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies for inverter and BESS equipment aligned with project, procurement, and business objective
leading end-to-end tender processes, including supplier engagement, commercial evaluations, negotiations, contract award decisions, and the management of strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and long-term value
collaborating with engineering, development, construction, finance, tax, and legal stakeholders to support successful project execution
monitoring supply markets, supplier capacity, pricing trends, and commercial risks to provide market intelligence and recommendations
negotiating commercial agreements, including pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, performance commitments, and contractual terms
supporting contract management activities throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring supplier obligations are fulfilled and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen procurement processes, tools, and ways of working
identifying and managing commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks while supporting informed business decisions and supporting a culture of integrity, safety, collaboration, and sustainable business practices.
To succeed in the role, you:
have experience within inverter and BESS procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or commercial management and have experience leading competitive sourcing events and commercial negotiations
demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and are able to build productive relationships across functions and organisational levels
have strong commercial awareness and can translate market insights into sourcing strategies and recommendations
have strong technical acumen for utility-scale solar equipment and feel comfortable building out total cost of ownership models with augmentation strategies
are able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment while maintaining attention to detail
communicate clearly and effectively and can influence stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and have experience working with contracts and supplier performance management
are proficient in analysing information, identifying opportunities, and solving complex business challenges
It would be an advantage if you have experience from renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing, energy, or other asset-intensive industries. We also welcome candidates with transferable procurement and commercial experience from related sectors.
As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via
Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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