O&M Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Sourcing Manager – Offshore Wind Farms & Transmission Assets

Join us as a Sourcing Manager, where you'll manage sourcing assignments for our offshore wind farms and transmission assets. You'll develop and execute sourcing strategies, coordinate with category managers and stakeholders, and handle contract management and post-award activities. This role offers a dynamic, fast-paced international environment where you can advance your career while contributing to the renewable energy transition.

Welcome to O&M Procurement:

In the Offshore Services Procurement team, you'll support offshore wind farms by ensuring the timely and competitive contracting of O&M services. You'll work within a global team of procurement professionals, focusing on negotiating and finalizing contracts that meet the needs of end users. Our team values an open work environment, continuous improvement, and proactive feedback.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tendering Process: Manage the end-to-end process, including qualifying suppliers, evaluating bids, negotiating terms, and awarding contracts.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to internal and external tendering rules, policies, and governance.
• Documentation: Prepare and present clear gate documents for management decisions on strategies.
• Supplier Communication: Lead interactions with suppliers throughout the sourcing activities.
• Quality Assurance: Review documentation, share lessons learned, and provide feedback on category strategies.
• Contract Handover: Ensure signed contracts are complete and ready for execution.

Requirements:

• Experience: Proven track record in managing sourcing processes, including drafting strategies and contract signing. Experience with EU-tender laws is preferred.
• Negotiation Skills: Experience in negotiating and managing tenders, ideally within the wind, offshore, or power transmission industries.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written English skills for professional interactions with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Commercial Awareness: Ability to identify commercial opportunities and deliver impactful contract solutions.
• Organizational Skills: Well-structured with a keen attention to detail, especially in documentation preparation.