Project Procurement Manager Offshore Wind Industry

Cadeler AS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global partner in offshore wind seeks a Project Procurement Manager in Norwich, UK. The successful candidate will develop procurement strategies, lead negotiations, and collaborate with project teams. With a focus on sustainability, the role requires a strong communicator with 5+ years' experience in Project Procurement and a relevant degree. Candidates should have stakeholder management proficiency and be flexible for international travel. This position offers a supportive and dynamic work environment in a growing company.

Benefits

Positive and rewarding work environment

Great development possibilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in Project Procurement within relevant industries.
• Proficient in stakeholder management with strong networking skills.
• Fluency in English required, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for projects.
• Coordinate execution of tenders and commercial strategies.
• Execute and lead commercial negotiations for sourcing scopes.
• Analyze and map risks related to project delivery.
• Design and deploy structure and process requirements.
• Monitor compliance of Purchase Orders with project schedule.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strategic and analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Flexibility for international travel

Team player

Education

BSc or MSc in Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

Are you passionate about ensuring strategic and effective procurement in relation to Projects? Do you want to work in the offshore wind industry where your skills and expertise will help secure a sustainable future based on renewable energy? Then you might be the Project Procurement Manager we are looking for.

Cadeler is a global partner in offshore wind farm construction and maintenance, and we are part of an industry that is now, more than ever, both relevant and in high demand. As our industry continues to grow, so do we! We are now looking for a Project Procurement Manager to help set the standard for Project Procurement at Cadeler.

What will you do?

As our new Project Procurement Manager, you will be an extended part of the project team and support with scoping procurement services for the project. You will develop procurement strategies for scopes mapped in the Project Procurement Plan.

Your main tasks include:

• Producing project procurement plans in close collaboration with Project teams in both WTG and Foundation T&I projects.
• Coordinating the deployment and execution of tenders and/or commercial strategies for recurrent or key categories within the Projects scope in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Executing, supporting and leading commercial negotiations for project required sourcing scopes as aligned and established within the Project Team and as per the project procurement plan.
• Analyzing and mapping risks related to leading and delivery project times and mapping critical sourcing activities accordingly.
• Designing and deploying structure, process requirements, and sourcing templates and other relevant quotation documentation.
• Supporting Project team in multi-criteria assessment analysis with the commercial and logistics criteria assessment.
• Monitoring that Purchase Orders are issued in compliance with Project schedule.
• Investigating opportunities to consolidate equipment / material requirements and seek opportunities for standardization for future demands or projects.
• Managing and resolving contractual issues with subcontractors in collaboration with relevant project managers.
• Support tendering activities and sales team with market intelligence and bids preparations.

To succeed in this role

Being part of the Cadeler community means you will have a natural interest and care for the environment and our shared mission to speed up the green energy transition. Your environmental considerations and the safety of our people and the planet will be a key priority in your daily work.

We are looking for a team player who has strong communication skills. Someone who has a strategic and analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem solving. Someone with strong interpersonal skills who enjoys working cross functionally and in a project team.

We think you will be a good match if you have some of the following competencies:

• Bsc. Or Msc. degree in relevant field such as Engineering or Business Administration.
• 5+ years work experience in Project Procurement within a relevant industry such as construction, marine, offshore wind or oil & gas.
• Proficient in stakeholder management with a flair for building strong networks.
• Prior professional experience with negotiation in contexts such as contract management.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Flexibility to international business travel.

Come work with us!

By becoming a Cadeler employee, you will be part of a rapidly growing company with a diverse and energetic team. We offer an exciting position working alongside a dedicated team focused on delivering excellence in the face of exciting new challenges, a positive and rewarding work environment in an international company with great development possibilities.

We are 27 nationalities in the Copenhagen office, which is positioned in a bright and spacious environment offering a great view of Copenhagen. Cadeler is headquartered in Copenhagen, but we also have offices in Vejle, UK, US and Taiwan as well as colleagues working offshore aboard our fleet of Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) installation vessels.

Meet some of our colleagues here: https://www.cadeler.com/en/careers/meet-our-people/

Apply

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