Our client is looking for an experienced Procurement and Contracts Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be supporting the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and HSE activities in the delivery of both floating and fixed offshore wind projects. Reporting to the Principal Offshore Procurement and Contracts manger, the Offshore Procurement and Contracts Manager will be responsible for providing a comprehensive procurement and commercial/contract management service in support of project development and construction activities for both floating and fixed offshore wind projects.       
 
 
Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring all offshore procurement activities are in compliance with procurement processes and procedures. Auditing/reviewing compliance.
• Initiating and implementing project procurement plans, including obtaining buy-in from key internal stakeholders.
• Assessing and evaluating procurement risks (political, environment, technical, economic and legal) and developing appropriate procurement strategies
• Leading procurement of goods and services for new projects and associated activities to agreed project and commercial objectives in line with approved procedures
• Purchasing market research/market intelligence
• Identification, qualification and selection of suppliers, negotiating commercial terms.
• Preparation and issue of pre-qualification information, requests for quotation, and invitations to tender
• Leading evaluation of bids and co-ordinating inputs from the wider evaluation team (technical, legal, HSE)
• Ensuring timely contract awards
• Compiling and evaluating periodic procurement KPI reports
• Identifying and promoting new procurement opportunities for the business (e.g. new entrants, innovations, cost savings etc.) in consultation with key stakeholders
• Managing relationships with key suppliers and building long-term trusting relationships
• Managing procurement activities on business systems (e.g. SAP) and acting as a point of reference for business users
• Commercially administrating high value contracts post-award including payment applications/certification, variations, claims, notices etc) and preparing regular cost reports

 
 
 
Requirements

• Proven ability to conduct successful commercial negotiations with suppliers
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of procurement and contract management and a proven track record in a large project environment
• Experience in the offshore wind farms would be highly desirable but is not essential
• Experience in commercial administration of development and construction contracts and cost management
• Knowledge or SAP ERP or similar is desirable
• Knowledge and experience of EU procurement regulations would be an advantage
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills internally and externally
• A proven ability as a self-starter, with an ability to provide commercial and commercial support to the OTC and project teams.

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