Fluence is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and cloud-based software for renewables and storage assets. Backed by Alchemist.
About the role
The Vice President, Power and Systems leads Fluence's global direct materials strategy and execution across the power conversion, electrical systems, systems integration, and balance of plant portfolios. The role carries approximately $1.2B in annual spend today. As Fluence converts contracted backlog and pipeline into deployed capacity, that portfolio is expected to exceed $5B in annual spend within three years.
What they're looking for
- Ownership of at least $500M in annual direct materials spend, with direct accountability for COGS and gross margin outcomes
- Demonstrated experience scaling a portfolio and an organization through rapid growth. Experience taking spend through a step change of 2x or more is strongly preferred
- A verifiable record of sustained year over year cost reduction on a growing spend base, with the results traceable to gross margin rather than to cost avoidance
- Direct experience negotiating and closing complex multiyear Tier 1 agreements, including non recurring engineering, volume commitments, and performance terms
- Strong financial acumen across TCO, should cost, PPV, and index and FX mechanisms, with budget ownership at scale
- Experience partnering directly with CFO, CPO, and executive leadership. Board level reporting exposure preferred
More about this role
Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com .
The Vice President, Power and Systems leads Fluence's global direct materials strategy and execution across the power conversion, electrical systems, systems integration, and balance of plant portfolios. The role carries approximately $1.2B in annual spend today. As Fluence converts contracted backlog and pipeline into deployed capacity, that portfolio is expected to exceed $5B in annual spend within three years.
Scaling the function to carry that volume is the central mandate of this role. The supplier base, commercial structure, organization design, and cost discipline required at $5B differ materially from what supports the business today. This leader builds that capability while continuing to run the...
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