Strategic Procurement Lead – Renewable Energy

Astute People Inc; Sheffield, Nottingham, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Job summary

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a UK renewable energy provider to recruit a Procurement Manager for UK-wide operations, with sites in Sheffield, Nottingham and London. The role offers a competitive salary and a benefits package.

Reporting to Operations and Finance, you will manage end-to-end procurement activities, lead sourcing strategies for CAPEX/OPEX, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings while ensuring HSE and ethical sourcing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or category management in energy or asset-intensive sectors.
• End-to-end tendering and high-value contract negotiation experience.
• Experience driving procurement transformation or supply chain insourcing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; CIPS qualification preferred.
• Power generation equipment procurement or PPAs knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for outages and day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety and Finance.
• Develop sourcing strategies for CAPEX and OPEX.
• Source, evaluate and manage suppliers, conduct tenders and draft contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost savings and resilience.
• Analyse spend data and forecast price movements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental regulations.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Tendering

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CIPS qualification

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a UK renewable energy provider to recruit a Procurement Manager for UK-wide operations, with sites in Sheffield, Nottingham and London. The role offers a competitive salary and a benefits package.

Reporting to Operations and Finance, you will manage end-to-end procurement activities, lead sourcing strategies for CAPEX/OPEX, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings while ensuring HSE and ethical sourcing.