BESS Procurement Specialist

Overview Supports the strategic sourcing, supplier management and contracting of battery energy storage system (BESS) components for Atlantica's utility-scale projects in Europe and LATAM, ensuring high-quality, competitively priced supply. Works under the direction of the BESS Category Manager to execute category strategy, run sourcing events, analyze bids and track supplier performance, in close collaboration with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Legal, Finance and Commercial teams. Key Responsabilities Category Strategy Market Intelligence Support the development and execution of the BESS category strategy for Europe and LATAM (cells, packs, containers, PCS, transformers, EMS) and related electrical equipment, leveraging Atlantica's aggregated demand to maximize negotiating leverage and value. Track market and technology trends, cost drivers, supplier pricing and availability, and the global manufacturing footprint, flagging price volatility exposure to the Category Manager. Maintain working knowledge of the trade and regulatory framework relevant to Europe and LATAM (EU Batteries Regulation, import duties and tariffs, country-of-origin and local-content requirements) and its impact on sourcing options. Help identify supply chain risks and prepare mitigation and contingency plans. Strategic Sourcing Contracting Support end-to-end sourcing (RFI/RFQ/RFP, bid analysis, supplier selection and negotiation), preparing bid comparisons that assess best overall value: price, technical performance and risk (quality, delivery, reliability, financial stability, HSE, compliance). With Legal and Risk, support the drafting, negotiation and administration of framework and master supply agreements, long-term service agreements, purchase contracts and purchase orders. Track procurement timelines, demand forecasts and long-lead equipment to align with project schedules. Supplier Relationship Performance Management Maintain day-to-day relationships with BESS suppliers, coordinating with the Category Manager on strategic matters. Support supplier performance and business reviews and corrective action plans, ensuring quality, safety, compliance, ESG and code-of-conduct standards are met. Cross-Functional Collaboration Coordinate with Engineering, EPC, Project Development, Finance and Construction to align sourcing with technical and commercial requirements. Support cost estimation, budgeting and bill-of-materials development for bids and active projects. Analytics Reporting Prepare the analyses supporting BESS sourcing decisions (including aggregated vs. disaggregated sourcing): total cost of ownership, technical integration and risk, supplier capability, warranty and performance guarantees, and cost and risk sensitivity. Support to maintain category KPIs, cost benchmarks, forecasts and dashboards; conduct cost breakdown analyses for BESS components, BOS and logistics, with variances shown in absolute value and percentage. Prepare materials for the Category Manager's sourcing strategy and supplier performance updates to senior leadership.