Junior Procurement Specialist

ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets across Europe, North and South America, with a presence in Africa and Asia. The company currently manages 5.5 GW of installed capacity across multiple technologies and asset classes, with an additional 800 MW of renewables under construction and nearly 12.6 GW under development.

ContourGlobal is accelerating the decarbonization of its portfolio and evolving into a predominantly renewable IPP, supported by long‑term contracts and innovative PPAs coupled with energy management solutions that deliver value beyond market standards. As a symbol of its ongoing transformation and growth, the company recently unveiled a new brand identity, celebrating 20 years of history and embracing The Right Power Forward as its guiding purpose.

We are looking for a Junior Procurement Specialist in Milan.

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and detail‑oriented Junior Procurement Specialist to support procurement activities across renewable energy projects, including solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and wind projects.

Reporting to the EPC Procurement Manager, this role contributes to sourcing processes, tendering activities, contract negotiations, and contract administration, ensuring competitive total cost of ownership, compliance, and operational efficiency in line with global procurement standards.

The Procurement Department is responsible for procurement governance, systems, processes, and sustainable supply chain practices, as well as supporting large‑scale CAPEX projects and OPEX category management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities for solar, battery storage, and/or wind projects, under the guidance of senior procurement professionals.
• Assist in implementing project‑specific Procurement Strategies aligned with global category strategies and framework agreements.
• Coordinate with Global Category Managers to execute existing global agreements and support local adaptation where required.
• Contribute to tendering processes, including preparation of RFQs/RFPs, supplier market analysis, bid evaluation and commercial comparison, supplier prequalification.
• Support negotiations of commercial terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with project financial models and risk allocation principles.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Business Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance) during tendering and contracting phases.
• Assist in contractor and supplier relationship management, particularly EPC, BOP, and HV contractors.
• Contribute to CAPEX and OPEX cost estimations to support Development and M&A activities.
• Support contract administration activities, including purchase order issuance, contract documentation management, monitoring deliverables and milestones.
• Managing claims and non‑conformities in coordination with Project Managers.
• Ensure procurement processes are compliant with internal governance, sustainability standards, and ethical sourcing requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

• 2–3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or contract administration (preferably within renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, or industrial projects).
• Exposure to CAPEX procurement environments is highly valued.
• Basic understanding of EPC contracting models and project‑based procurement.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate commercial proposals.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and ERP tools.
• An excellent communicator with fluency in English, both written and spoken. Additional languages are an advantage such as Spanish or Italian.
• High attention to detail, structured working style, and strong stakeholder coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Our Values

• «We» is our greatest asset
• We respect and protect the environment
• We are doers, committed to doing things right
• We act with integrity and transparency
• We think and act like entrepreneurs

• As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee‑owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!
• We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy. Cross‑border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.
• We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.
• We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work‑life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!