David Barral Castro

Head of Procurement @ R.Power Renewables

About

Dynamic, results-driven professional with a strong work ethic—quick learner, open-minded, reliable, ambitious, curious, and a team player. Engineer with 20 years of experience leading projects and teams, collaborating with world-class clients and suppliers, expanding into new markets and driving business growth across Europe. Currently specializing in renewable energy, particularly PV (photovoltaics) and BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), overseeing procurement for large-scale projects in multiple European countries. Skilled in supplier negotiations, contract management, and optimizing supply chain strategies to ensure project success.

Country

Poland

City

Warsaw

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Skill

Procurement, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), Sustainable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy Storage, Nuclear Energy, Solar Energy, Geothermal, Hydropower, Project Management, Engineering, Negotiation, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Team Leadership, English, Polish, Italian, Spanish, International Expansion

Experience

Head of Procurement

R.Power Renewables

2025-4 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Head of Business Development and Procurement Poland

ID Energy Group

2022-5 - 2025-3 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

• Led strategic business development and procurement initiatives for renewable energy expansion. • Managed supplier negotiations and contract management for large-scale PV projects. • Played a pivotal role in the successful construction of over 130 photovoltaic plants, delivering more than 300 MW of green energy. • Developed supply chain strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs. • Coordinated cross-functional teams for project execution across multiple locations.

Head of Business Development Poland

ID Energy Group

2022-3 - 2022-5 · 3 mos

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

International Business Development Manager

ID Energy Group

2021-6 - 2022-3 · 10 mos

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Area Manager Europe

Osmos Sistemas Eléctricos

2011-7 - 2021-5 · 9 yrs 11 mos

Warsaw, Poland

- Creating and directing the Polish Branch of the company - Leading the international expansion: Poland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands - Taking strategic decisions - Team leading - Building and keeping relationships with clients and suppliers - Project managing: design, execution and commissioning of more than 1000 electrical installations throughout Europe. Some examples are: Zara Flagship Store in Via del Corso 189, Rome (Italy) - 2010 Zara Flagship Store in Neuhauser Str. 33, Munich (Germany) - 2012 Zara Flagship Store in Stephansplatz 12, Vienna (Austria) - 2013 Zara Flagship Store in Bahnhofstrasse 66, Zürich (Switzerland) - 2014 Zara Flagship Store in Corso Vittorio Emanuele 11-13, Milano (Italy) - 2017-2018 Samsung Showcase in 100 Champs Elysées, Paris (France) - 2018 Rhenus Logistics. Extension of logistics platform in Swarzędź (Poland) - 2018-2019 Nike Flagship Store in 79 Champs Elysées, Paris (France) - 2019

Electrical Engineer - Project Manager

Osmos Sistemas Eléctricos

2005-9 - 2011-7 · 5 yrs 11 mos

A Coruña, Spain

- Leading the international expansion of the company - Opening new markets: Italy and France - Project managing, both technically and financially - Team leading - Negotiation with clients and suppliers