Senior Contract & Commercial Manager

Job description

LONGi Solar is one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, ranking first in global module shipments since 2020. With more than 40,000 employees, 30+ locations and 30 manufacturing sites globally, LONGi has broken the photovoltaic (PV) cell conversion efficiency record 16 times in a row since 2021. LONGi is the first Chinese solar manufacturer to join the three distinguished climate initiatives RE100, EP100 and EV100.

Business Scope: Utility-scale PV & Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Role Overview

The Senior Contract Commercial Manager will play a critical role in supporting LONGi Solar’s expansion into the BESS business. This position is responsible for end-to-end commercial and contractual management of photovoltaic and energy storage projects, ensuring commercial viability, profitability, and risk control across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Participate in business model design and project initiation reviews, assess commercial feasibility, identify key risks, and provide actionable recommendations to ensure project profitability and compliance with risk-control requirements.
2. Lead cost, profit, and cash-flow estimations for photovoltaic and energy storage project bids, delivering robust commercial analysis and decision support for business teams.
3. Support and collaborate with the sales team during commercial negotiations, organize contract reviews and internal approvals, and provide comprehensive commercial decision-making input.
4. Manage contract handover post-signing, support contract execution, claims, and dispute resolution, and ensure projects are implemented in strict accordance with contractual terms.
5. Drive and oversee the implementation of the MTC (Manage-to-Contract) process in the assigned region, including milestone reviews, internal decision-making, and governance compliance.

Job Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Business Management, International Economics and Trade, Finance, Languages, or a related discipline.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in contract and commercial management; experience in energy storage, renewable energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, or large multinational enterprises is highly preferred.
3. Strong knowledge of international commercial contracts and trade terms, with solid hands-on experience and a good foundation in financial analysis.
4. Proven experience in contract negotiation, contract review, commercial decision support, and contract performance management.
5. Fluent in English and Chinese Mandarin (written and spoken);
6. Excellent ability to identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks, with experience managing major contracts across the full project lifecycle.
7. Strong negotiation, communication, and drafting skills; highly collaborative, resilient under pressure, and adaptable to cross-regional and multicultural working environments.

We offer...

• A challenging position in a market leading photovoltaic company
• The chance to work in a global team with international vision
• A promising career development within our fast-growing organization
• Colleagues who are as smart, supportive, hardworking, and driven as you
• A competitive salary with a success-based variable, additional benefits, and other attractive perks

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English