Procurement & Contracts Lead

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Company Overview Ore Energy is on a mission to fundamentally expand the amount of energy society can reliably harness and use, helping move civilization toward a more abundant energy future. We are doing this by developing long-duration, utility-scale iron-air batteries that provide safe, low-cost, multi-day energy storage for electricity grids and data centers. Our technology is designed to enable renewable power to become a dependable source of energy at scale, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more resilient and more electrified world. Ore Energy has built significant momentum toward commercial deployment. The company has raised a significant amount of investment from leading European investors, demonstrated its technology under real-world utility conditions, and is now moving toward large-scale commercial deployments. Role Overview 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. 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. 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. 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 implementati

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