Sr. Procurement Specialist

Houston, TX, US, 77019

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.

We are looking for a

Senior Procurement Specialist

[Houston /Hybrid]

Job Summary:

As Senior Procurement Specialist, you will join our Procurement team! In this role, you will have the opportunity to run capital project sourcing processes and be a specialist in tendering, contract negotiations and contract management. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Key Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

- Procurement for solar, battery storage projects and onshore wind projects in the US

- Implement locally the procurement strategy in alignment with the global guidelines taken into consideration the global strategy for the main equipment

- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with EPC, BOP, HV Contractors in the relevant markets and geography.

- Handle all phases from early oversight of engineering and development, to contracting strategy; contractor market analysis; supplier prequalification; supply chain sustainability; managing the tendering process and major contract negotiations

- Support Business Development team proving CAPEX and OPEX estimate for the development and M&A activities.

- Follow up contracts & projects, managing claims and non-conformities in close cooperation with the project manager and securing efficient execution of all procurement activities including contract management and order fulfilment

Qualifications and Skills:

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

- Minimum degree level education in related discipline to engineering

- 5+ years of experience in the renewable energy and construction industries, ideally with an EPC company, Utilities or IPPs

- Proven track record of PV, BESS or Wind projects in the US

- Extensive experience in contract negotiation, closing agreements, and managing claims.

- Developing and managing work-related projects, deadlines and resources across cross-function teams.

- Strong relationship with EPC’s and ICP Contractors (US)

- Team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship skills

- Customer orientation towards internal organizational units

- Excellent communication, listening and negotiation skills

- Willingness to travel

- Fluency in English

What drives your application forward:

- Strong change management skills

Our Values

- «We» is our greatest asset

- We respect and protect the environment

- We are doers, committed to doing things right

- We act with integrity and transparency

- We think and act like entrepreneurs

Working@CG:

- As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

- We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.

- Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.

- We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.

- We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.