Procurement Manager

We are currently recruiting for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer. They are looking for a Procurement Manager to work on a development project in their Hamburg offices

This is a freelance position for a minimum of 9 months. Starting in October 2020.

Previous Offshore Wind Project Development experience is desired but candidates from an Energy or major Construction background will be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for executing all operational sourcing activities for onshore and offshore wind farms, which includes but is not limited to:

• Functionally reporting to the head of WTG procurement
• Act as a constructive sparring partner to the respective business as well as the client's market interface towards suppliers
• Capture stakeholder demands and requirements
• Manage the operational sourcing process (including demand/market analysis, RFI, RFPs, Negotiations, Contracting and Supplier Implementation) in close collaboration with key stakeholders and in line with the client's policy and process requirements
• Drive TCO and LCOE optimization and contribute to product/service rationalization through cost reduction and risk mitigation
• Manage supply risk and take appropriate corrective actions
• Contribute to identifying and achieving the savings and value targets for the category through appropriate levers including costing techniques
• Guide and support stakeholders with any contract implementation, contract management or supplier-related issue
• Manage purchase orders, variations orders, invoice workflow and documentation in SAP

Requirements

• Qualification: Relevant academic degree (University or equivalent) or similar education/apprenticeship
• Experience:
- Ideally minimum 5 years of experience in Construction Projects with contract values over €100mn.
- Experienced in strategic procurement/contract management roles
- Experience in drafting, negotiating and contract management of high value and high risk construction contracts (experience with FIDIC or similar contract templates is preferred).
- Experience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures and analytical tools
- Experience in working within cross-site and international category teams
- Experience in dealing with various stakeholders and demand carriers
- Ideally experience in an intercultural working environment

Capabilities:

- Entrepreneurial understanding, orientiation towards customers and results
- Positive attitude towards change processes
- Ideally knowledge (suppliers, markets, trends) in the wind business
- Technical understanding to translate requirements into procurement specifications
- Detailed understanding of risk and interface management.
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills combined with a structured and independent working style
- Strong team player who is comfortable with conflicts
- Sound knowledge of MS Office programmes and SAP
- Knowledge in Procurement e-tools: SRM, eSourcing and eAuction
- Expertise in using common methods and tools for cost analysis
- Business fluent proficiency in English
- Readiness to travel both nationally and internationally


Please contact Martin Doe for more information

martin.doe@trsstaffing.com

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