Project Procurement Business Partner

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Bogotá; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 210,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in renewable energy is seeking a Renewable Energy Talent Expert in Bogotá, Colombia. This role involves managing procurement activities across large infrastructure projects with a focus on supplier management and strategy development. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with international project settings, especially in South America.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in procurement/supply chain for large infrastructure projects.
• At least 2 years working with overseas projects, ideally in South America.
• Proven track record of managing complex procurement packages end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of procurement activities across the project lifecycle.
• Lead full-cycle procurement: request, tender, negotiation, contract, and delivery.
• Build and maintain a localized supplier pool across construction and services.
• Monitor suppliers and service providers to achieve timelines and cost targets.
• Maintain localized supplier pool and onboard compliant vendors.
• Collaborate with project management, legal, cost, and quality functions.

Skills

Procurement principles

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Cross-cultural communication

Cross‑cultural communication

English proficiency

Spanish/Portuguese helpful

Education

Degree in engineering, supply chain, or international business

Tools

Contracts & claims analysis

Job description

Renewable Energy Talent Expert 🔋☀️🍃 | Market Insights | C-Level Executives | Tailoring honest strategies to help people find what they need

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Strategy

• Take ownership of procurement activities across the project lifecycle - from early-stage support through delivery.
• Define and update strategies for sourcing, supplier integration, and risk management.
• Proactively identify risks (commercial, technical, legal, logistics) and manage mitigation plans.

Execution & Delivery

• Lead full‑cycle procurement: request, tender, negotiation, contract, and delivery.
• Monitor suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers to secure timelines and costs.
• Ensure >95% delivery reliability for critical packages.

Supplier & Market Development

• Build and maintain a localized supplier pool across construction, equipment, and services.
• Source, qualify, and onboard new suppliers that meet technical and compliance standards.
• Lead performance evaluations and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

Collaboration & Governance

• Serve as the point of contact for procurement with project management, technical, legal, cost, and quality functions.
• Guide teams operating under delegated procurement authority to ensure alignment with process and compliance standards.
• Capture lessons learned and feed back into group‑wide process optimisation.

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

• Degree in engineering, supply chain, or international business.
• 5+ years’ experience in procurement/supply chain for large infrastructure projects.
• At least 2 years working with overseas projects, ideally in South America (e.g., Chile, Colombia, Brazil).
• Proven track record of managing complex procurement packages end‑to‑end.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong command of procurement principles and supplier management.
• Familiarity with contracts, claims, and risk allocation in international project settings.
• Understanding of construction cost structures and ability to analyse procurement data.
• Awareness of regional regulations, taxation, and cultural business practices.

Languages

• English at professional working level.
• Spanish or Portuguese highly valued.

Personal Attributes

• Cross‑cultural communicator with strong organisational and negotiation skills.
• Ethical, resilient, and solution‑focused.
• Comfortable balancing global standards with local realities.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Supply Chain

Industry: Electric Power Generation