• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for BESS equipment, components, and long-term service agreements. Align sourcing strategies with corporate sustainability goals and renewable project pipeline requirements. • Manage procurement from market intelligence and RFPs through to contract negotiation, and award. • Lead supplier qualification and benchmarking for performance, cost, quality, risk, and innovation potential. • Work closely with business units to forecast sourcing needs for BESS systems and execute sourcing plans that support project delivery timelines and schedules. • Develop and apply a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework to evaluate supply opportunities, optimize levelized cost of energy (LCOE), and maximize project returns. • Lead global supplier relationships, fostering long-term strategic partnerships with battery OEMs, integrators, and technology innovators. • Act as the key interface between internal technical, engineering, project, operations, and finance teams to align sourcing decisions with business objectives. • Promote innovation and collaboration with suppliers to enhance competitiveness, quality, operations, reliability, and sustainability. • Communicate sourcing strategies, key risks, and opportunities across stakeholders and senior leadership. • Support global procurement initiatives and corporate sourcing objectives, ensuring consistency with enterprise-wide supply chain strategies. • Lead negotiation of complex commercial terms and Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs), and project-specific contracts. • Collaborate closely with legal, technical, and project management teams to structure risk-balanced, bankable agreements. • Manage ongoing supplier relationships to ensure contract compliance, performance improvement, and continuous value creation. • Maintain strong understanding of battery technologies (Li-ion, LFP, flow, hybrid systems) and integration with renewable generation. • Analyze market trends, technology shifts, and supply chain dynamics to inform sourcing strategies and cost curves. • Support project feasibility and design optimization through cost modeling and technical inputs on sourcing alternatives.