Procurement Manager

OXBO; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

OXBO, a well-established UK Renewable Energy IPP, seeks an experienced Procurement Manager for the London team. You will lead procurement across a 10GW+ pipeline, covering EPC, ICP, supply chain and construction services, working with Engineering and Finance to support project delivery.

You will negotiate high-value contracts, build relationships with tier-1 contractors, and shape supply chain strategies for BESS, modules, inverters and mounting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related discipline required.
• Significant procurement, supply chain or commercial management experience in renewable energy IPP, energy, infrastructure or capital projects.
• Experience procuring construction services and major equipment for utility-scale Solar PV, BESS or grid infrastructure.
• Strong experience in competitive tenders and negotiating EPC/ICP/construction/equipment supply agreements.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy contracts, project delivery interfaces and commercial risk.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategies and end-to-end tender processes across EPC, ICP, BESS and construction packages.
• Manage high-value contract negotiations including risk allocation, programme, payment terms, warranties and performance security.
• Develop and maintain relationships with tier-1 contractors, suppliers and manufacturers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Development, Commercial, Legal and Finance teams.
• Develop supply chain strategies across BESS, modules, inverters, transformers and mounting systems.
• Provide market intelligence and procurement input into project business cases and financial models.
• Support contract implementation and handover into project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Tender management

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or related discipline

Job description

OXBO are partnered with a well-established UK Renewable Energy IPP specialising in utility-scale Solar and BESS. They're looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join their London team.

As Procurement Manager, you will lead and support procurement activities across a 10GW+ pipeline, covering EPC, ICP, supply chain and construction services. You will work closely with teams across the project life-cycle.

• 15% bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement

What you will be doing:

• Lead procurement strategies and end-to-end tender processes across EPC, ICP, BESS and construction packages.
• Manage complex, high-value contract negotiations, including risk allocation, programme, payment terms, warranties and performance security.
• Develop and maintain relationships with tier-1 contractors, suppliers and manufacturers.
• Work closely with Engineering, Construction, Development, Commercial, Legal and Finance teams.
• Develop supply chain strategies across key equipment including BESS, modules, inverters, transformers and mounting systems.
• Provide market intelligence and procurement input into project business cases and financial models.
• Support contract implementation and handover into project delivery.

What you will bring:

• Educated to at least a Bachelor's degree level in a related discipline (additional procurement or business qualifications are advantageous).
• Significant experience in procurement, supply chain or commercial management within a renewable energy IPP, energy, infrastructure or comparable capital-project environment.
• Experience procuring construction services and/or major equipment for utility-scale Solar PV, BESS and/or grid infrastructure.
• Strong experience managing competitive tenders and negotiating complex EPC, ICP, construction or equipment supply agreements.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy contracts, project delivery interfaces and commercial risk.
• Stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable working across multiple disciplines and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised and able to operate independently in a fast-paced project environment.
• Willingness to travel across the UK, Ireland and Europe when required.