Lead Sourcing Manager

Orsted Germany; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ørsted is seeking a strategic procurement professional to lead sourcing for jack-up vessel charter parties and to support offshore services for maintaining the offshore wind fleet. You will apply commercial insight, strong negotiation skills, and contract management experience to deliver solid procurement solutions across markets.

You’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, drive market analysis and total cost of ownership thinking, and continuously improve sourcing

Qualifications

• Solid experience in procurement, sourcing, negotiations, and strategy within vessel chartering and offshore services.
• Experience with BIMCO Supply Time and service agreements; FIDIC is a plus.
• Strong commercial understanding of cost drivers, TCO, and supplier market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for jack-up vessel charter parties.
• Lead service agreements for offshore works, including main component exchange and heavy lift services.
• Manage supplier engagement, negotiations and commercial discussions.
• Apply contract management practices across sourcing and procurement.
• Use market insight and business case analysis to support procurement decisions.
• Drive initiatives to improve processes and sourcing outcomes.

Job description

Join us in this role where you’ll lead sourcing activities for jack-up vessel charter parties, while also supporting procurement of services for offshore works in connection with maintenance of Ørsted’s offshore wind fleet. You’ll use your commercial insight, negotiation skills, strategic mindset, market knowledge, and contract management experience to deliver solid solutions that support critical offshore activities.

Welcome to Jack Up & SOV Procurement

You’ll be part of Jack Up & SOV Procurement where you, together with your colleagues, will source vessels and offshore services, with focus on main component exchange services, while working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers across markets.

As a team, we care about collaboration, clear communication, and finding practical solutions that help us succeed as one.

You’ll play an important role in:

• leading sourcing activities (incl. sourcing strategy) for jack-up vessel charter parties
• leading sourcing activities for service agreements that support offshore works, including main component exchange services and heavy lift equipment
• managing supplier engagement, negotiations, and commercial discussions with internal and external stakeholders
• applying strong contract management practices throughout sourcing and procurement activities
• using market insight, business case analysis, and total cost of ownership thinking to support sound procurement decisions
• driving initiatives that improve ways of working and strengthen sourcing outcomes.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have solid experience in procurement, sourcing, negotiations, and strategy within vessel chartering and offshore services
• have solid experience with BIMCO Supply Time, service agreements and preferably also FIDIC
• bring strong commercial understanding, including cost drivers, total cost of ownership, and supplier market dynamics
• have ability to translate business impacts into procurement requirements
• are confident in contract management and can support supplier relationships from sourcing through execution
• communicate clearly and effectively with Senior stakeholders, suppliers, and colleagues across different markets
• work independently, stay flexible when prioritise change, and take a proactive approach to solving problems
• bring global or cross-market experience.

Shape the future with us

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].