Procurement Manager

Summary: The Procurement Manager will oversee procurement activities for a significant offshore wind project in Scotland, focusing on developing and implementing procurement strategies across various project packages. This role requires extensive experience in managing complex contracts and supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with commercial and legal standards. The successful candidate will also conduct market analysis and collaborate with multiple teams to support project goals and mitigate risks. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills are essential for achieving optimal outcomes in this dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the agreed procurement strategy for the Project covering all packages to deliver upon the Project goals (including but not limited to: foundations; turbines; cables; substations; installation services; and site investigation).
• Conduct market analysis to identify supplier capabilities, industry trends, and risks within the global offshore wind supply chain.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFIs, RFPs, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex contracts (FIDIC, BIMCO, LOGIC, or bespoke offshore wind contracts).
• Ensure compliance with commercial, legal, technical, and HSE requirements.
• Develop negotiation strategies to secure optimal commercial and technical outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and EPC contractors.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs related to quality, delivery, cost, and safety.
• Support localization and supply-chain development initiatives with respect to CfD bid including the Clean Industry Bonus.
• Identify commercial and supply-chain risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Work closely with project controls to track budget, forecasts, change orders, and variations.
• Ensure procurement activities support project schedule adherence and minimize critical path delays.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, legal, finance and HSE teams.
• Input into Business Case workstream to identify the optimal project solution and CfD bid.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of procurement or commercial experience, ideally in offshore wind, offshore energy, or large infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated track record of managing high-value, complex contracts.
• Strong negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of offshore wind technologies and supply chain constraints.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Weybridge

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Procurement Manager for a major offshore wind project in Scotland

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the agreed procurement strategy for the Project covering all packages to deliver upon the Project goals (including but not limited to: foundations; turbines; cables; substations; installation services; and site investigation).
• Conduct market analysis to identify supplier capabilities, industry trends, and risks within the global offshore wind supply chain.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFIs, RFPs, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex contracts (FIDIC, BIMCO, LOGIC, or bespoke offshore wind contracts).
• Ensure compliance with commercial, legal, technical, and HSE requirements.
• Develop negotiation strategies to secure optimal commercial and technical outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and EPC contractors.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs related to quality, delivery, cost, and safety.
• Support localization and supply-chain development initiatives with respect to CfD bid including the Clean Industry Bonus.
• Identify commercial and supply-chain risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Work closely with project controls to track budget, forecasts, change orders, and variations.
• Ensure procurement activities support project schedule adherence and minimize critical path delays.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, legal, finance and HSE teams.
• Input into Business Case workstream to identify the optimal project solution and CfD bid.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of procurement or commercial experience, ideally in offshore wind, offshore energy, or large infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated track record of managing high-value, complex contracts.
• Strong negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of offshore wind technologies and supply chain constraints.