Procurement Manager

OXBO; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% annual bonus

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

OXBO partners with a well established UK Renewable Energy IPP to recruit a Procurement Manager for their Glasgow team. You will shape procurement and commercial functions to support utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects, collaborating across EPC/ICP contracts and supplier management.

Expect a role in a growing team with 20% annual bonus potential and flexible hybrid working. You will coordinate with engineering, legal and project teams to optimize cost, risk, and value across the project

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in procurement, commercial management or contract management.
• Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Experience procuring high-value equipment or construction packages.
• Understanding of EPC, ICP and multi-package contracting models.
• Experience with tendering, supplier selection, variations, claims and payment processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and contracting strategies across utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Manage equipment procurement workstreams, including tendering, supplier selection, commercial evaluations and negotiations.
• Support Project Managers with EPC and ICP contracts, including variations, claims, milestones, purchase orders and payment management.
• Coordinate with electrical engineering leads to align technical and commercial requirements.
• Collaborate with legal and delivery teams on contract reviews and risk allocation.
• Evaluate contracting models and identify opportunities to improve cost control and mitigate risk.
• Build structure and consistency across procurement processes, supplier management and governance.
• Monitor supplier performance and develop solutions to protect project delivery.

Skills

Procurement management

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Project coordination

Education

Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management degree

Tools

Tendering tools

Job description

OXBO are partnered with a well established UK Renewable Energy IPP looking to hire a Procurement Manager to their growing team in Glasgow.

As Procurement Manager you will help shape and develop a growing procurement and commercial function, and support the delivery of utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.

The Benefits:

• 20% annual bonus.
• Flexible hybrid working.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and implement procurement and contracting strategies across utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Manage equipment procurement workstreams, including tendering, supplier selection, commercial evaluations and negotiations.
• Support Project Managers with EPC and ICP contracts, including variations, claims, milestones, purchase orders and payment management.
• Work closely with electrical engineering leads to coordinate equipment procurement and ensure technical and commercial requirements are aligned.
• Collaborate with legal and delivery teams on contract reviews, risk allocation and the management of contractual obligations.
• Evaluate different contracting models and identify opportunities to improve cost control, manage risk and add value across the project lifecycle.
• Build structure and consistency across procurement processes, supplier management and commercial governance.
• Monitor supplier performance, identify commercial and supply-chain risks, and develop pragmatic solutions to protect project delivery.
• Contribute to the development of the procurement function, helping establish processes and strategies that can scale with the business.

What you will bring:

• 3+ years' experience in procurement, commercial management or contract management within renewable energy or major infrastructure.
• Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Experience procuring high-value equipment or construction packages.
• Understanding of EPC, ICP and multi-package contracting models.
• Experience with tendering, supplier selection, variations, claims and payment processes.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and identify commercial efficiencies.
• Comfortable working across multiple projects and collaborating with project management, engineering and legal teams.