Contracts & Procurement Manager BESS

With the joining forces between Vopak and battery developer Green Energy Storage we are accelerating the energy transition by realizing large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Netherlands and abroad.

In this position, you will be directly employed by Green Energy Storage BV (GES) and you work from our BESS headquarters in Breda.

To strengthen our Contracting & Procurement team, we are looking for an ambitious Contracts & Procurement ManagerAre you ready to take on contract management for two of the largest BESS projects in the Netherlands, drive key procurement processes, and lay the commercial foundation for our growing project portfolio? Then we would like to get to know you!

What are you going to do?

As Contracts & Procurement Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day contractual and commercial management of our BESS projects, including two of the largest battery storage projects currently being built in the Netherlands.

You focus on both decisive contract management and targeted (project) procurement and tendering processes.

You actively manage contracts with leading BESS integrators, Balance of Plant (BoP) contractors, and high-voltage specialists. In doing so, you monitor progress and the achievement of project milestones, ensure cost control, and collaborate with involved parties on solutions for contract amendments.

In addition, you lead requests for quotations (RFPs) and competitive tender processes for additional work. This ranges from management and maintenance (O&M) services at project sites to framework agreements for engineering, plant audits, and quality inspections.

What does your workday look like?

You work closely with project managers, engineers, and execution teams at our project sites. Your main responsibilities are:

Contract management
You manage the daily contractual aspects of our BESS construction projects. You handle and monitor formal contractual correspondence, check the progress of project milestones, follow measures to prevent delays, and ensure compliance with contractual agreements by contractors.
Contract amendments and claims
You assess and negotiate change requests, contractor claims, and adjustments to the project schedule. You do this in close collaboration with the project team, while protecting the commercial interests of the project and avoiding unnecessary gesprevents chilling.
Purchasing and tenders
You develop and manage requests for quotations and price requests (RFPs/RFQs) for various work packages and activities. You carry out prequalifications, evaluate commercial proposals, and guide contract negotiations up to and including the final contract signing.
Process improvement
You translate acquired experience and lessons learned into reusable tools, commercial guidelines, and procurement templates for future projects.

Do you recognize yourself in this?

You possess a solid commercial and contractual foundation, have a practical mindset, and enjoy rolling up your sleeves in a dynamic project environment.

You communicate clearly, keep a cool head when commercial issues arise at the project site, and enjoy collaborating with technical colleagues.

In addition, you bring the following:

At least 5 years of demonstrable practical experience with (EPC) contract management, claims management, negotiations, and project procurement within capital-intensive construction projects (CapEx), preferably with project financing.
Demonstrable experience in drafting scopes of work, managing requests for information and quotations (RFIs/RFPs), evaluating commercial offers, and negotiating contracts with suppliers and contractors.
A completed higher professional or university degree in Supply Chain Management, Law, Business Administration, Engineering, or a similar field.
Excellent command of the English language. Knowledge of other languages is, of course, an advantage.
Willingness to travel between project locations, suppliers, and contractors.

Do you not meet all the requirements? No problem! If this position energizes you and you think you fit well within our culture, we warmly invite you to apply anyway.

Why work with us?

You are part of an ambitious and entrepreneurial team.
A salary between €80.000 and €110.000 gross per year, depending on your knowledge and experience.
Opportunity for an annual bonus.
Travel allowance or mobility scheme.
Hybrid working, with our BESS headquarters right next to Breda Central station.
An attractive pension plan.
We continuously invest in your personal development and future career opportunities.