Procurement Trainee – Contract Management

Nadara; Pavia; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading renewable energy company in Pavia is seeking a trainee to support contract management practices. This role involves managing supplier payments, analyzing contractor offers, and liaising with operational teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Law or Business Administration, be fluent in English, and possess strong organizational skills. Join us to empower communities through renewable energy!

Competenze

• Fluent in English; second language is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills for strategic relationships.
• Ability to prepare contractual assessments and reports.

Mansioni

• Support contract lifecycle management post-contract award.
• Assist in managing payments to strategic suppliers.
• Support supplier qualification and performance management.
• Analyze and compare contractors' offers.
• Liaise with operational departments for contractor performance issues.
• Assist in procurement of key technical services.
• Support asset management strategies and negotiations.

Conoscenze

Fluent in English

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Planning and organizing

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Degree in Law, Business Administration, or Management

Strumenti

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Company

Nadara’s strength comes from our wonderfully diverse people, proud moments, and pioneering initiatives, combining to give us a history that empowers our present and elevates our ambitions. Two of Europe’s sector-leading renewable energy generators, Renantis and Ventient Energy, came together to form Nadara. The Group has an installed capacity of 4.2 GW across wind, solar, biomass, and storage systems, for about 200 plants in Europe and the USA. Moreover, over the next 10 years, Nadara's development pipeline includes as much as 18 GW.

In Nadara, we work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’. We don’t just produce renewable energy; we live it – recognizing our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to community development.

Nadara is an innovative place to work. We operate in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality, and take action with courage. For us, diversity is a core value, and we encourage connecting different perspectives with respect.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Contract Management within the Procurement department, the trainee will support best contract management practices and systems to achieve excellence in operations.

Do you think we're talking about you? If yes, let’s look at the main activities you will be involved in!

Main Responsibilities:

1. Contract Lifecycle Management: Support the team with ongoing commercial contract management post-contract award (claims, variation orders, amendments, defects, notices to correct, LDs).
2. Safeguarding Obligations: Assist in managing payments to strategic suppliers in collaboration with the project team.
3. Vendor Management: Support supplier qualification and performance under live contracts and assist in resolving contractual disputes and commercial settlements.
4. Offer Management: Analyze and compare Contractors’ offers for O&M Services and Suppliers’ offers for Services and Strategic Components supply.
5. Inter-departmental Coordination: Liaise closely with other operational departments, especially Asset Management and Asset Maintenance, to resolve contractor performance issues.
6. Procurement: Support procurement of key technical services and strategic equipment, including for reliability and improvement initiatives.
7. Asset Management: Assist Asset Management and Asset Procurement teams in defining O&M strategies and negotiating new O&M Contracts.

What We Are Looking For:

• Education Degree in Law, Business Administration, or Management
• Fluent in English (knowledge of a second language is a plus)
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Planning, organizing, and time management abilities
• Ability to prepare contractual assessments and reports
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster and maintain strategic relationships

What do we expect from you? We seek passion, commitment, and most importantly, a desire to learn in every activity you undertake. We always look for enablers of growth!