Position OverviewThe Procurement Manager - High Voltage & BESS Equipment is a commercially driven role responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and contracting major electrical equipment for Repsol Renewables North America. The initial focus will be high-voltage equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, SSVTs, bushings, high-voltage cable, and related equipment, with responsibility expanding into battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The ideal candidate is an experienced capital equipment procurement professional who can independently lead complex sourcing events and negotiate supply agreements with major OEMs. Renewable energy or BESS experience is helpful but not required. Candidates from utilities, transmission and distribution, power generation, industrial, oil and gas, or other capital-intensive sectors will be considered if they bring strong high-voltage equipment procurement and strong contracting experience.
This role is intended for a hands-on procurement manager who can develop a commercial strategy, run a competitive multi-round process, draft and redline agreements, and negotiate directly with suppliers. Legal support will be available, but the successful candidate must be comfortable owning the commercial contract and advancing negotiations without relying solely on established templates or pre-negotiated agreements.
What You Will Do- Conduct market intelligence and RFI processes for high-voltage equipment and BESS, including OEM capabilities, manufacturing capacity, lead times, pricing drivers, supply chain constraints, and supplier risk.
- Design and execute competitive RFP/RFQ processes for power transformers, circuit breakers, SSVTs, bushings, high-voltage cable, related electrical equipment, BESS equipment, and associated services such as logistics, QA/QC, installation support, testing, and commissioning.
- Build and maintain forward-looking procurement plans aligned with project schedules, required-on-site dates, long-lead equipment constraints, and the U.S. development pipeline.
- Develop commercial evaluations and total-cost analyses; translate pricing, schedule, technical exceptions, contract risk, and supplier capability into clear award recommendations.
- Create value through competition, commercial structuring, negotiation, standardization, and disciplined management of total cost, schedule, and risk.
- Manage award approvals in accordance with company policy, with clear documentation of the sourcing process, evaluation, assumptions, risks, and mitigations.
- Own end-to-end contracting, including preparing, drafting, redlining, and negotiating equipment supply agreements, purchase orders, framework agreements, amendments, and related commercial documents.
- Negotiate key commercial and risk terms, including scope, pricing and escalation, payment milestones, delivery and Incoterms, inspection and testing, FATs, acceptance, warranties, performance guarantees, delay and performance LDs, change management, force majeure, change in law, termination, limitation of liability, parent guarantees or letters of credit, spares, and after-sales support.
- Partner with Engineering, Construction, Legal, Development, Finance, and project teams to align technical requirements, commercial terms, delivery schedules, and project risks.
- Lead supplier clarifications and negotiations, resolve exceptions, and maintain momentum through contract execution.
- Manage contract compliance and change orders; validate entitlement, scope, pricing, schedule impact, and supporting documentation before execution.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to long-lead manufacturing, capacity allocation, raw materials, tariffs and trade exposure, logistics, quality, supplier financial health, and equipment bankability.
- Serve as the primary commercial interface with OEMs and develop productive relationships with both established and emerging suppliers.
- Provide clear reporting on sourcing status, commercial exposure, supplier risk, schedule impacts, negotiation points, and recommended actions.
- Lead supplier qualification, evaluation, and performance management, including quality, on-time delivery, warranty responsiveness, financial stability, HSE/ESG alignment, and continuous improvement.
- With support, develop working knowledge of BESS technologies, contracting models, warranty structures, performance requirements, and supplier markets, and apply established capital equipment procurement discipline to BESS sourcing.
What We NeedEducation- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
- Master's degree in a financial discipline or MBA optional but preferred.
Experience- 7-10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commercial contracting experience involving major capital equipment.
- Direct experience procuring high-voltage equipment such as power transformers, circuit breakers, SSVTs, bushings, high-voltage cable, switchgear, substations, or comparable engineered equipment.
- Demonstrated success independently leading complex, multi-round OEM negotiations and converting commercial strategies into executed agreements. Renewable energy or BESS experience is preferred but not required.
Skills & Competencies- Strong contract drafting and redlining capability. Must be comfortable reviewing supplier paper, preparing markups, proposing alternative language, and leading negotiations on commercial and risk terms with appropriate Legal support.
- Strong command of procurement fundamentals, including sourcing strategy, bid development, commercial evaluation, total cost analysis, supplier qualification, negotiation planning, award recommendations, contract formation, and post-award administration.
- Working knowledge of high-voltage equipment markets, specifications, manufacturing and testing requirements, lead-time drivers, and key commercial risks. Ability and willingness to build expertise in BESS equipment and supply agreements.
- Understanding of U.S. supply chain dynamics, including manufacturing capacity, logistics, tariffs and trade exposure, domestic content considerations, and supplier financial risk.
- Proficiency with SAP, SAP Ariba, and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Soft Skills- Commercially confident and able to negotiate directly with sophisticated OEMs and supplier legal or commercial teams.
- A hands-on contracting professional who can move from sourcing strategy through signed agreement and does not depend primarily on existing contracts or routine purchase-order processes.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to organize complex technical and commercial inputs and drive timely decisions.
- Collaborative and pragmatic, with the judgment to use Legal and technical specialists effectively while remaining accountable for the procurement process and commercial outcome.
Additional Information- Location: Downtown Houston, Texas, with a hybrid work model requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Houston-area presence is required for candidates without renewable energy experience. Non-Houston Remote work model will be considered for candidates who possess considerable BESS contracting experience.
- Travel: As required for supplier audits, FATs, negotiations, site visits, and conferences.
- Reports To: Sr Director Procurement - Capital Equipment.
