# Director, Global Category Management, Power Conversion & Electrical Systems at Fluence

- Company: Fluence
- What the company does: Fluence is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and cloud-based software for renewables and storage assets. Backed by Alchemist.
- Company website: https://fluenceenergy.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: USA-TX-Houston
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://fluenceenergy.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/fluenceenergy-jobs/job/USA-TX-Houston/Director--Global-Category-Management--Power-Conversion---Electrical-Systems_JR101682
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fluence-director-global-category-management-power-conversion-and-electrical-syst/

## About the role

The Director, Power Conversion & Electrical Systems owns Fluence's global category strategy and commercial execution across the AC power electronics portfolio, including power conversion systems, inverters, transformers, UPS, and electrical and electronic controls. The role also owns the Advanced Procurement function, which partners with Engineering and Product on new product introduction, early supplier involvement, and design for cost.

## What they're looking for

- 12+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain leadership, including 4+ years managing teams
- Track record leading global category work in high growth, complex hardware manufacturing environments
- Ownership of at least $250M in annual category spend, with accountability for measurable cost performance
- Demonstrated year over year cost reduction on a growing spend base, traceable to margin rather than to cost avoidance
- Deep familiarity with power electronics supply chains, including PCS, inverters, transformers, and electrical controls, sufficient to lead technically credible discussions with suppliers and internal engineering
- Experience negotiating multiyear supplier agreements including volume commitments, non recurring engineering, and performance terms