<div><b>About Fluence: </b><span style="font-size:11pt;">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 </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fluenceenergy.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CLou.Cataline%40fluenceenergy.com%7C10c174b19f5a4ec86fe108dcd73e4f9a%7C2600e953dff143e788007426a528ea50%7C0%7C0%7C638621909834744215%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nvhuFJL4cD5sPQXbYQyMjvFisHb7f02A%2BtK6jxTmgA4%3D&amp;reserved=0">fluenceenergy.com</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">.</span></div><div> </div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Our Culture</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Unleash Voices</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Customer Fluent</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Infinite Impact</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">All In</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Responsibilities </b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Procurement Strategy:</b> Design and implement a Category Sourcing Strategy for EPC and BOP services for the company’s Energy Storage project pipeline. Drive the phases of a sourcing strategy, including identifying requirements, stakeholder alignment, supplier benchmarking, specifications, supply strategy/method RFx, executing the sourcing process, and formalizing contract agreements. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Stakeholder Management:</b> Identify Fluence Engineering team requirements for the construction of BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) sites. Collaborate with other internal departments (Engineering, Project Management, Sales, Legal) to drive comprehensive and successful sourcing tenders. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Supplier Management: </b>Build partnerships with external construction suppliers for BESS Civil works and Electrical works, including civil construction and concrete foundations, electrical equipment and installation, and HV Transformers. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Tender Management: </b>Lead detailed RFQs (Request for Quotations) process design and implementation for projects in the region. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Qualifications &amp; Skills </b></div><div><br></div><div>- Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management, preferably within the energy or construction sectors (Civil/Electrical). </div><div>- Strong analytical skills. </div><div>- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. </div><div>- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. </div><div>- Fluent in German. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Educational background</b> in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Specialization in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Critical Competencies: </b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Influence and Persuasion: </b>Effectively influences stakeholders and suppliers. </div><div><b>Achievement Motivation and Perseverance: </b>Strong drive to achieve goals and overcome obstacles. </div><div><b>Composure and Resiliency: </b>Maintains calm and adapts under pressure. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Important Competencies: </b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Negotiating: </b>Skilled in securing favorable contract terms. </div><div><b>Relationship Building: </b>Fosters strong internal and external collaborations. </div><div><b>Initiating Action:</b> Proactively drives projects forward. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Supporting Competencies: </b></div><div><b>Information Seeking:</b> Actively gathers relevant data for decision-making. </div><div><b>Time Management: </b>Efficiently prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines. </div><div><br></div><div> </div><br><br><br><div><span style="font-size:10px;">Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status. </span></div>

<p class="break-words white-space-pre-wrap t-black--light text-body-medium">Fluence is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and cloud-based software for renewables and storage. With a presence in over 40 markets globally, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable energy storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ Platform, which delivers AI-enabled SaaS products for managing and optimizing renewables and storage from any provider. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. (Nasdaq: FLNC)</p>

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<div><b>About Fluence: </b><span>Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC)&nbsp;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 </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fluenceenergy.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CLou.Cataline%40fluenceenergy.com%7C10c174b19f5a4ec86fe108dcd73e4f9a%7C2600e953dff143e788007426a528ea50%7C0%7C0%7C638621909834744215%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nvhuFJL4cD5sPQXbYQyMjvFisHb7f02A%2BtK6jxTmgA4%3D&amp;reserved=0">fluenceenergy.com</a><span>.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><b>Our Culture</b></div><div><span>At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Unleash Voices</b></div><div><span>We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Customer Fluent</b></div><div><span>Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Infinite Impact</b></div><div><span>We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>All In</b></div><div><span>We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Responsibilities&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Procurement Strategy:</b> Design and implement a Category Sourcing Strategy for EPC and BOP services for the company’s Energy Storage project pipeline. Drive the phases of a sourcing strategy, including identifying requirements, stakeholder alignment, supplier benchmarking, specifications, supply strategy/method RFx, executing the sourcing process, and formalizing contract agreements.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Stakeholder Management:</b> Identify Fluence Engineering team requirements for the construction of BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) sites. Collaborate with other internal departments (Engineering, Project Management, Sales, Legal) to drive comprehensive and successful sourcing tenders.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Supplier Management: </b>Build partnerships with external construction suppliers for BESS Civil works and Electrical works, including civil construction and concrete foundations, electrical equipment and installation, and HV Transformers.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Tender Management: </b>Lead detailed RFQs (Request for Quotations) process design and implementation for projects in the region.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Qualifications &amp; Skills&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div>- Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management, preferably within the energy or construction sectors (Civil/Electrical).&nbsp;</div><div>- Strong analytical skills.&nbsp;</div><div>- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.&nbsp;</div><div>- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.&nbsp;</div><div>- Fluent in German.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Educational background</b> in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Specialization in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Critical Competencies:&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Influence and Persuasion: </b>Effectively influences stakeholders and suppliers.&nbsp;</div><div><b>Achievement Motivation and Perseverance: </b>Strong drive to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.&nbsp;</div><div><b>Composure and Resiliency: </b>Maintains calm and adapts under pressure.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Important Competencies:&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Negotiating: </b>Skilled in securing favorable contract terms.&nbsp;</div><div><b>Relationship Building: </b>Fosters strong internal and external collaborations.&nbsp;</div><div><b>Initiating Action:</b> Proactively drives projects forward.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Supporting Competencies:&nbsp;</b></div><div><b>Information Seeking:</b> Actively gathers relevant data for decision-making.&nbsp;</div><div><b>Time Management: </b>Efficiently prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;</div><br><br><br><div><span>Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.&nbsp;</span></div>

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