Senior Category Manager - Wind Turbines

Overview

Senior Category Manager – Wind Turbines

Bucharest

At Scatec, you get to work on something that matters. We develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy solutions that accelerate access to reliable and affordable clean energy. As part of a global and agile organisation, you will work with skilled colleagues across functions and geographies, take real ownership, and contribute to a company driven by the vision of improving our future.

At the heart of everything we do is our belief that we bring the energy - the energy for change, connection, and growth. It shapes how we collaborate, innovate, and create impact together.

If you are looking for a role where your contribution is visible, your development matters, and your work supports a more sustainable future, Scatec may be the right place for you.

Why this role matters:

Scatec is seeking a highly experienced Senior Category Manager – Wind Turbines to lead the global wind turbine procurement category across our renewable energy portfolio. The role will be responsible for developing and executing Scatec’s wind turbine category strategy, qualifying and managing a competitive global supplier base, leading Turbine Supply and Installation Agreement negotiations, and ensuring alignment between procurement, project execution, and logistics activities for various projects.

This role will act as Scatec’s internal authority on wind turbine supply and contracting, working closely with Legal, Project Development, Construction, and Operations teams, while leading a dedicated team of procurement and logistics managers supporting wind projects globally.

What you’ll be doing:

Category & Supplier Management

• Develop and implement Scatec’s global wind turbine category strategy aligned with company growth plans, project pipeline, and regional market dynamics.
• Lead qualification, evaluation, and ongoing performance management of wind turbine suppliers, ensuring compliance with Scatec’s technical, commercial, ESG, and risk requirements.
• Maintain a robust and competitive supplier base, including managing supplier relationships.
• Monitor market trends, technology developments, pricing, supply capacity, and geopolitical risks impacting wind turbine procurement.

Commercial & Contracting Leadership

• Lead commercial strategy and negotiations for Wind Turbine Supply Agreements, Long-Term Framework Agreements, and project-specific turbine contracts.
• Work closely with Legal, Project Development, and Construction teams to structure contracts that balance risk, cost, bankability, and schedule certainty.
• Ensure contracts are aligned with financing requirements, warranty strategies, and long-term operational considerations.
• Support claims management, contract interpretation, and dispute resolution related to turbine supply when required.

Project & Portfolio Support

• Act as the procurement lead for wind turbine packages across Scatec’s global wind project portfolio, from early development through construction.
• Provide strategic input during project development and bid phases, including budget estimates, supplier selection strategies, and risk assessments.
• Ensure procurement strategies are aligned with project schedules, logistics constraints, and regional execution capabilities.

Team Leadership & Governance

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of procurement and logistics managers dedicated to wind projects across Scatec’s global portfolio.
• Set clear objectives, ensure capability development, and promote best practices across procurement and logistics activities.
• Establish and maintain procurement governance, processes, and reporting related to wind turbine sourcing and logistics.
• Ensure compliance with Scatec’s procurement policies, ethical standards, and ESG commitments.

What you’ll bring:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline (Bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered).
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or commercial roles within the wind energy sector.
• Proven expertise in wind turbine procurement, supplier qualifications, and large-scale Supply and Installation Agreement negotiations.
• Strong understanding of wind turbine technology, manufacturing, logistics, and lifecycle cost drivers.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional stakeholders (Legal, Projects, Finance, Technical).
• Previous experience leading and developing international teams is highly desirable.
• Experience working across multiple regions and emerging markets is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic and commercially astute, with a strong ability to balance risk, cost, and long-term value.
• Confident negotiator with the ability to engage senior supplier and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership style, comfortable operating in a matrix organization.
• Structured, analytical, and able to manage complex, high-value procurement packages.
• Strong alignment with Scatec’s values of integrity, responsibility, and performance.

What you’ll gain:

• Professional growth through ownership, exposure, and meaningful contribution from day one
• Hands-on experience in a role where the challenge is energising, fast-moving, meaningful, and built on learning through doing.
• Broader commercial understanding through close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Stronger financial, performance, and decision-support skills in a real-world contextWhat it’s like to work at Scatec

At Scatec, we combine purpose with performance. We value responsibility, clarity, and collaboration and we encourage people to challenge existing ways of working, contribute ideas, and keep developing. You can expect an environment where people work together across disciplines and geographies, where good performance matters, and where you are trusted to take ownership without unnecessary hierarchy.

If you are motivated by analysis with purpose, commercial insight, and real operational impact, this could be a strong next step in your career.

What we offer

At Scatec, you will be part of a company with a clear and ambitious purpose, working on renewable energy solutions that make a lasting difference. You will gain responsibility early, learn from experienced colleagues, and build your capabilities in a business that offers global exposure, strong development opportunities, and meaningful work in the energy transition.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, competence, and business needs.

We review applications on an ongoing basis.