Project Procurement Manager (Senior to Principal) - APAC

Energy Vault is seeking a Project Procurement Manager (Senior to Principal) for APAC, based in Melbourne, Australia. The role involves leading procurement for Battery Energy Storage Systems projects, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective solutions. The position requires strong project management and negotiation skills. While preferably located in Melbourne, it can also be remote with up to 20% travel for meetings and project sites.
Our Company
Welcome to Energy Vault® (NYSE:NRGV), where our purpose is to enable a sustainably energized world. Our mission is to provide energy solutions that accelerate the global transition to renewable energy. Energy Vault® operates globally with headquarter locations in Westlake Village, California and Lugano, Switzerland, and regional development in multiple locations in Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and China.

Our Company's comprehensive offerings include our proprietary gravity, battery, hybrid/green hydrogen energy storage solutions and our technology-agnostic software suite that orchestrates and integrates multiple energy asset types (storage & generation) while optimizing dispatch, costs, revenues, and overall asset performance. Please visit our Website for more information, our Newsroom for the latest company updates, and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, or YouTube.

Our Values
We Commit: To Building a Better Future for Earth and All Its Beings.
We Innovate: Cutting Edge Solutions to Accelerate the Unique Energy Aspirations of Our Clients.
We Connect: To Build Genuine Relationships.
We Deliver: Going Above & Beyond by Being Fast & Nimble.
We Lead: With Authenticity and Purpose.

Your Impact as a Project Procurement Manager (Senior to Principal) - APAC:
This position is responsible for leading the procurement of materials, equipment, services, and negotiating subcontracts for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Projects executed by Energy Vault. The Project Procurement Manager is charged with the efficient and effective material control of the BESS project equipment and services procurement and subcontracts from initial planning and tender phase, through sourcing, expediting, inspection, transport, and receipt at the Project site. The role also will manage supplier project performance and relationships for the assigned Projects. Measures of success are buying equipment and services below budget and delivering on schedule to the required quality and technical specifications. This role is expected to develop competitive sourcing strategies, actively engage suppliers, professionally negotiate purchase orders and subcontracts, and resolve supplier and contractor performance issues on Projects.

This position reports directly to the VP of procurement and is assigned to Project(s) where they will be responsible for all Project supplier relationships to ensure alignment with project strategy and goals. This position challenges technical specifications, commercial practices, operating practices, and business processes with a focus on driving cost-effective solutions for assigned construction Projects. Strong planning, project management, cost control, sourcing, communication, and contract negotiating skills are required.

The position is preferably in Melbourne (Australia), however it could also be remote with up to 20% travel to meetings, supplier meetings and Project sites. The role will be an individual contributor position managing the Procurement process for several Projects simultaneously requiring excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment ideally with some prior construction project experience.

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