Steel Sourcing - Sales Support Manager

Job Description:

 At Nextpower, we are leading the energy transition by providing a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to help our customers capture the full value of their solar assets. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day through smart technology, data monitoring, and advanced analysis services.

As a company driving the clean energy transition, sustainability is not just a word. It is a core part of our business and operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative, and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and help mitigate climate change for future generations. Make your mark with Nextpower.

The Steel Sourcing - Sales Support Manager will be based in our Madrid office. In this position, you will report to the Steel Sourcing Director. This role is designed to coordinate all supply chain support to sales to increase win rate globally.

The Sourcing department is responsible for driving costs by deploying our specific strategies, while building strong relationships with core suppliers. The Sales Support Manager will play a key role in translating sourcing strategies and cost intelligence into actionable inputs for Sales and commercial decision-making.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do...

• Act as the main interface between Sales and Sourcing for quotation support
• Monitor consistency of sales support across regions and projects to ensure Sales is working from reliable and comparable data
• Train regional Cost Override teams to ensure consistent application of SOPs and guidelines, while holding regular reviews to capture pain points, challenges, and improvement opportunities
• Drive AI-based automation initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and response time
• Work closely with Cost Override team, Planning and Operations to align project-level margin and cost assumptions
• Lead continuous improvement of the Supply Chain sales support through QBRs, efficiency gains, markets knowledge. Leveraging business systems,  improved responsiveness, transparency, and accuracy
• Improve Supply Chain sales support process to ensure consistency in deliverable and service across regions and products

Here is some of what you’ll need required...

• Fluent oral and written communication in English and Spanish
• ​Experience in sourcing, sales support, pricing, cost management, supply chain or project management
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Sales, Sourcing, Finance, Planning, Operations, and Engineering
• Strong analytical skills and ability to structure complex cost information clearly
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to prepare clear summaries and presentations for management review
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to work under commercial deadlines
• Good understanding of supplier cost drivers, logistics, duties, regional sourcing constraints, and commercial assumptions
• Ability to challenge inputs, identify inconsistencies, and drive alignment across stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a global and multicultural environment
• Ability to thrive in a diversified international environment
• Autonomous, structured, and result-oriented

Here are a few of our preferred experiences...

• Strong sales-oriented mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, engineering, supply chain or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in sourcing, sales operations, supply chain or project cost management
• Experience supporting customer bids, RFQs, or large project quotations
• Experience in renewable energy, solar, steel or industrial manufacturing
• Experience working with global Sales teams across multiple regions
• Exposure to cost models, steel pricing, logistics, duties, supplier quotation analysis

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Strong business ownership and accountability
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to support Sales under tight timelines
• Strong analytical and structuring skills
• Ability to coordinate across regions and functions
• Ability to work in ambiguity and drive clarity across teams
• Collaborative mindset and strong cross-functional leadership
• Ability to understand multiple market dynamics

Nextpower is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Nextpower does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.