Title: Technical Procurement Manager BESS
Kassel Hybrid, DE
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POWER FOR ENERGY- We are a young, diverse, and dynamic company that has meanwhile expanded to over 100 employees from more than 20 nations and is driving the energy transition forward through innovative projects. As an international system integrator, we offer comprehensive solutions designed for the integration of complex energy systems. These include large-scale battery storage systems, hydrogen applications and island and hybrid solutions for both off-grid and grid-connected energy supplies. Our company, a wholly owned subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, is based in Niestetal near Kassel, where hybrid working is a core practice. For more information click here: https://www.sma-altenso.com/ |
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
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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 ∗ SMA Altenso is committed to diversity and equal opportunity - unattached of gender, age, origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation. |
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POWER FOR ENERGY- We are a young, diverse, and dynamic company with nearly 100 employees from over 20 nationalities driving the energy transition by delivering innovative projects worldwide. As an international system integrator, we offer comprehensive solutions designed for the integration of complex energy systems. These include large-scale battery storage systems, hydrogen applications and island and hybrid solutions for both off-grid and grid-connected energy supplies. Our company, a wholly owned subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, is based in Niestetal near Kassel, where hybrid working is a core practice. For more information click here: https://www.sma-altenso.com/ |
