Procurement Manager - Transport & Installation

Procurement Manager - Transport & Installation (T&I) required for a major offshore wind developer based in Scotland.

The focus of this role will be on CAPEX spend for the project to facilitate the development of the project and progression towards Financial Investment Decision. The focus areas will be contracts predominantly relating to the WTG, Cables & Foundations T&I packages.

Responsibilities:

• Work within the procurement function for the project as a member of the Procurement Team, reporting to the Contracts & Procurement Manager.
• Identification and selection of suppliers to be invited to submit responses to Call for Tenders (CfT) and Expressions of Interest (EoI).
• Managing the negotiation and award of contracts for goods and services in consultation with the wider project team and shareholder category teams in accordance with best-value and approved procedures.
• Undertake the procurement of goods and services and associated activities to agreed project and commercial objectives including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Support with contracting strategy development to be prepared for approval by Project Director / Project Board / Shareholders as required;
  • Preparation and issuing of CfT, EoI & Non-Disclosure Agreements;
  • Leading the evaluation of commercial element of bids and co-ordinating inputs from the wider evaluation team (technical, legal, HSE);
  • Negotiate terms & conditions with preferred suppliers;
  • Ensuring timely contract awards;
  • Writing Contract Award Recommendations which will seek approval from Project Director / Project Board / Shareholders to award contracts.
• Contract Management responsibility for the contracts that have been negotiated including:
  • Seeking internal approval and managing Variation Orders for changes to scopes of work;
  • Drafting and responding to contractual communications to be issued to contractors;
  • Maintaining contractual registers.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of and a proven track record in managing procurement activities from identification of requirements through to contract award. Preferably with knowledge and experience in the offshore wind market and specific experience of negotiating T&I package contracts.
• Ability to build effective relationships and be a team player at all levels both within the project and with suppliers.
• Proven ability to communicate at all levels both written and verbally.
• A strong results focus supported by relevant commercial skills and knowledge required to deliver value to the project.
• A proven ability to conduct successful commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Knowledge of relevant procurement processes and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales.

Role Specific Competencies:

• Attention to Detail;
• Commercial Acumen including the evaluation of Tender submissions;
• Negotiation and closing contracts.