Procurement & Contracts Lead
Ore Energy • Amsterdam, Netherlands • Full Time
Posted on Tue, May 19, 2026
The role
Ore Energy is looking for a Procurement & Contracts Lead to join our team in Amsterdam. In this role, you will take ownership of procurement and contract management activities across critical equipment, materials and services, working closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, R&D and external suppliers to ensure clear commercial agreements, reliable delivery and strong supplier performance.This is a hands-on, execution-heavy role in an early factory design and scale-up environment, requiring strong ownership, structure and the ability to build robust procurement and contract management practices from the ground up.
Key responsibilities
- Own and coordinate purchasing activities for key equipment, materials, services and external partners required for factory engineering, industrialization and production scale-up.
- Manage supplier sourcing, purchase orders and commercial negotiations in close collaboration with technical stakeholders.
- Support equipment and service supplier selection by aligning technical requirements, commercial conditions, delivery timelines and risk considerations.
- Draft, review, coordinate and manage supplier contracts, purchase agreements, service agreements and related documentation in collaboration with Legal, Finance and relevant internal stakeholders.
- Ensure contracts clearly capture scope, deliverables, timelines, payment terms, warranties, liabilities, change management processes and acceptance criteria.
- Track supplier performance, delivery milestones, contractual obligations and commercial risks throughout execution.
- Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, ensuring clear communication, timely follow-up and resolution of commercial or contractual issues.
- Build and maintain structured procurement and contract management processes, templates, trackers and documentation standards.
- Support budget tracking, cost control and purchasing approvals in collaboration with Finance and project owners.
- Identify procurement risks, supplier constraints and contractual gaps early, and drive practical mitigation actions.
- Ensure purchasing and contracting activities comply with internal policies, legal requirements, safety expectations and sustainability considerations.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, contract management, supply chain or commercial project roles, preferably in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, construction or scale-up environments.
- Strong practical experience with supplier sourcing, purchase orders, contract coordination and commercial negotiations.
- Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into clear supplier scopes, commercial terms and contract documentation.
- Structured and detail-oriented, with strong ownership of timelines, documentation, follow-ups and stakeholder alignment.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal and external suppliers.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance commercial, technical and delivery priorities.
- Experience with equipment procurement, factory projects, industrial suppliers or capex purchasing is a strong plus.
- Comfortable working in a high-ambiguity and rapidly evolving environment; startup or scale-up experience is a plus.
About us
Do you want to contribute to one of the most important challenges of our time: accelerating the energy transition?Are you excited by breakthrough energy storage technology with real-world impact?
Would you like to be part of a mission-driven company where your work directly contributes to building the future of clean energy?
Then we are looking for you.
Ore Energy B.V. develops long-duration energy storage solutions to support a reliable, zero-carbon electricity system. Our work brings together science, engineering, product development and operations to turn breakthrough technology into real-world impact.
Our technology uses cost-effective, abundant and environmentally friendly materials to help make renewable energy available when and where it is needed. As we move towards industrial implementation, we are building the team, systems and capabilities required to bring our solution to scale.
We believe impactful technology is built by talented people who are motivated by complex challenges, scientific rigour and strong execution. That is why we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to help shape a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
At Ore Energy B.V., we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience drives innovation and success. Are you unsure if you meet all the requirements? Please do apply, we’d love to hear from you! Your unique perspective and skills could be exactly what we’re looking for.