Chief Procurement Officer

Location: Paris, France (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Renewable Energy / Independent Power Producer (IPP)
Function: Procurement / Supply Chain / Executive Leadership

A fast-growing international renewable energy developer and independent power producer with a strong presence across Europe and expanding operations in LATAM and APAC. The organisation develops and operates utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects with a long-term ownership strategy and strong ESG focus.

We are seeking an experienced Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to lead procurement, supply chain, and sourcing strategy across a rapidly expanding renewable energy portfolio.

This executive leadership role will oversee procurement activities across the full project lifecycle from development and EPC through construction and operations, ensuring resilient, cost-effective, and bankable supply strategies for utility-scale renewable energy projects.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in strategic sourcing within solar, wind, and/or BESS markets, alongside a proven track record negotiating major OEM and EPC agreements at GW scale.

Procurement Strategy & Governance

• Define and implement procurement strategy aligned with growth targets and project pipeline
• Develop category strategies across:
  • Solar modules
  • Inverters
  • Wind turbines
  • BESS systems
  • EPC and BoP contracts
  • O&M services
  • Logistics
• Establish procurement governance, compliance standards, and sourcing policies
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) optimisation and value engineering initiatives

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Build and manage executive relationships with Tier-1 OEMs, EPCs, and strategic suppliers
• Lead framework agreements and multi-year supply negotiations
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate geopolitical and supply chain risks
• Support innovation initiatives across hybridisation, repowering, and digital asset management

Project Procurement Delivery

• Oversee procurement execution from development through commercial operation date (COD)
• Ensure bankable contractual structures including:
  • Warranties
  • Liquidated damages (LDs)
  • Performance guarantees
• Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Legal, and Finance teams during tendering and award phases
• Support investment committees with procurement and market intelligence

Supply Chain Risk & ESG

• Anticipate supply constraints across key equipment markets
• Develop dual-sourcing and supply resilience strategies
• Monitor trade regulations, tariffs, ESG compliance, and EU policy developments
• Embed ESG, sustainability, and supplier governance standards into procurement processes

Leadership & Capability Development

• Build and lead a high-performing procurement organisation
• Implement procurement excellence tools, dashboards, SRM processes, and KPI frameworks
• Foster a collaborative, commercially driven, and delivery-focused culture

• 15+ years of procurement and supply chain experience
• Minimum 7+ years within: Renewable energy, Energy infrastructure or Utility-scale power projects
• Proven experience sourcing: Solar PV equipment, Wind turbines, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Strong experience negotiating: EPC contracts, OEM framework agreements, Long-term supply agreements
• Deep understanding of: LCOE, IRR impact, Bankability considerations, Global supply chain risk
• Executive-level stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities
• Engineering, Supply Chain, or related degree (MBA advantageous)
• Fluent in French and English

Apply today or contact Rafe Pettit for more information.