Operations Manager - BESS

Masdar; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a candidate for an operations role involving management of procurement processes and quality assurance. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and extensive experience in contracts and purchasing, particularly in a managerial role. This position emphasizes negotiation and communication skills essential for overseeing the supply chain and ensuring compliance with corporate standards. Fulltime position located in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in contracts and purchasing in a large organization.
• At least 3 years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of BESS Proc Co including quality assurance.
• Coordinate delivery and storage plans, managing the supply chain.
• Support negotiation of technical requirements in supply agreements.

Skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Strong research and analytical skills

Planning and organizing skills

Ability to negotiate with suppliers

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or finance

Job description

Responsibilities not limited to;

• Manage the operations of BESS Proc Co (including qualification testing preproduction test testing and quality assurance).
• Manage the thirdparty inspection agencies responsible for qualification testing preshipment testing production testing site testing and warranty period testing to ensure components are as per the required specifications and performance parameters.
• Manage the production process of the technologies purchased by BESS Proc Co.
• Manage the Sponsors qualification process of suppliers technologies and production lines in line with overall contracts and supply chain standards and policies and business/project requirements.
• Manage and monitor the manufacturing and transportation schedule.
• Coordinate and arrange the delivery plan manage the storage plan (as applicable) and delivery schedule.
• Ensure BOM material used and proper traceability to satisfy the Lenders requirements.
• Manage the finance process and requirements including but not limited to: Opening LCs to the OEMs review of documentation and coordination with the banks issuance of invoices and following up on payments manage the cash flow and ensure positivity coordinate with the SPVs for the payment processes coordination with the banks.
• Managing the bonds (advance performance warranty bond).
• Support in the negotiation of the technical requirements of the supply agreements in order to ensure that deals are favorable to the Consortium and its shareholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering business administration or finance or related field

Preferred Experience

• 68 years of experience in contracts and purchasing in a large organization requiring the procurement of a large range of products and services including at least 23 years in a managerial role.

Additional Information

• Knowledge of financial legal and corporate responsibility matters
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate / multifunctional environment
• Strong research and analytical skillsAbility to prioritize actions and manage a diverse team
• Customer service
• Planning and organizing skills
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers

Masdar is one of the worlds fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAEs vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested or committed to invest in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAEs three energy champions Mubadala ADNOC and TAQA and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar wind energy storage wastetoenergy and geothermal energy Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneeringprojects using cuttingedge clean energy technologies that are commercially viable and bankable.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime