Category Manager - PV Module & Structure

This position is part of the S&E (Structuring & Execution) department, which encompasses the following areas of expertise: project management, contract and purchasing management, supply chain management, construction management and technical expertise.

Within S&E team, the Supply Chain Management team is taking care of our global procurement strategy, our category management strategy of our various products & services and our logistic operations.

As the Category Manager for PV Panel & Structure, you will be aiming to increase our level of control & knowledge for the PV modules & structures category and to standardize our methodology for all the regions.

Based in the head office of Paris, your main tasks will be as follow:

Suppliers Management:

• Sourcing. Identify, evaluate, and onboard new partners based on capabilities, technology, compliance requirements, and strategic priorities, including managing onboarding processes such as NDAs and KYC,

• Supplier Mapping. Maintain and update the supplier profiles, including spend analysis, capabilities, power mapping, audit results, and NDA/KYC status, while monitoring ongoing topics and ensuring continuous performance assessment through KPI tracking,

• Relationship Building. Foster strong, trust-based relationships with suppliers through regular engagement meetings, collaboration, and alignment on shared goals,

Frameworks. Negotiate and manage framework agreements that reflect business objectives and support long-term, value-driven partnerships.
 

Strategic Planning:

• Pipeline. Maintain a realistic, non-confidential procurement pipeline that can be shared transparently with suppliers, contractors, and partners,

• Strategic Plan. Develop a 3Y procurement plan, including a strategic allocation matrix aligning group and partnerships strategies with project needs and risk mitigation,

• Internal Reviews. Deliver monthly and quarterly management reviews, including key procurement metrics and supplier performance analysis,

• Spend Analysis. Track and analyze spending by supplier and contractor, including indirect procurement, to identify cost-saving opportunities and strategic sourcing approaches.
   

Continuous Improvement:

• ESG Strategy. Champion a best-in-class ESG approach, publicly advocate strong standards, and implement actions that elevate sustainability performance across the supply chain,

• Innovation Roadmap. Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in areas such as circularity, cybersecurity, digitalization, AI, and other transversal innovations.
   

Market Watch:

• Industry Events. Attend exhibitions, conferences, webinars, and workshops to stay informed on market developments and emerging technologies,

• Regulatory & Geopolitical Monitoring. Track global regulatory changes, incentives, and barriers to ensure compliance is embedded in procurement processes,

• Pricing Trends. Monitor short- and long-term price trends using market intelligence tools, RFQs, and industry memberships to inform procurement decisions.

• Competitor Benchmarking. Collect and analyse competitor data to understand market positioning, strategies, and maintain competitiveness.
   

Project Support:

• Lead full contracting process including drafting and negotiation (internal & external contracts),

• Pre-Qualification. Ensure supplier mapping is complete; source new suppliers and new EPCs in the regions, including on-site visits, and manage pre-qualification processes and KYC where needed,

• Tendering. Support Contract and Procurement Manager tender scoring and decision-making by providing strategic insights such as supplier workload, past collaboration, compliance, and alignment with group strategies,

• REX (Structuration). Support the Contract and Procurement Manager with internal preparation and external communication to non-awarded bidders, ensuring insights are captured in supplier mapping for future sourcing,

• REX (Execution). Lead post-execution reviews with suppliers/contractors and ensure insights are used for continuous improvement.