Procurement Manager for a major offshore wind project in Scotland
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the agreed procurement strategy for the Project covering all packages to deliver upon the Project goals (including but not limited to: foundations; turbines; cables; substations; installation services; and site investigation).
- Conduct market analysis to identify supplier capabilities, industry trends, and risks within the global offshore wind supply chain.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFIs, RFPs, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage complex contracts (FIDIC, BIMCO, LOGIC, or bespoke offshore wind contracts).
- Ensure compliance with commercial, legal, technical, and HSE requirements.
- Develop negotiation strategies to secure optimal commercial and technical outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and EPC contractors.
- Monitor supplier performance against KPIs related to quality, delivery, cost, and safety.
- Support localization and supply-chain development initiatives with respect to CfD bid including the Clean Industry Bonus.
- Identify commercial and supply-chain risks and implement mitigation measures.
- Work closely with project controls to track budget, forecasts, change orders, and variations.
- Ensure procurement activities support project schedule adherence and minimize critical path delays.
- Collaborate with engineering, project management, legal, finance and HSE teams.
- Input into Business Case workstream to identify the optimal project solution and CfD bid.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of procurement or commercial experience, ideally in offshore wind, offshore energy, or large infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated track record of managing high-value, complex contracts.
- Strong negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of offshore wind technologies and supply chain constraints.
