About Job:

We are seeking a Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager to lead and manage the procurement and contract negotiation processes for our technology, equipment, and construction projects. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in issuing RFPs, negotiating contracts, and managing tender processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of contracting best practices in the offshore renewable energy sector.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Leads in issuing request-for-proposals (RFPs) related to procuring technologies/equipment and related services or construction activities.
• Leads in the clarifications and negotiations of procurement contracts, including deviations negotiations with vendors, compiling and finalizing the final drafts, and manages the day-to-day obligations associated with doing so.
• Leads in the commercial negotiation for tenders with a Most Economically Advantageous approach.
• Lead the procurement steps up to the contract signature (recommendation to award, contract approval process).
• Support the Contract Lead in any variation or claim to occur during the contract execution.
• Develop the procurement strategy and prepare a tender package for each procurement need.
• Support the technical team and the O&M team to develop specifications and scopes with a contract approach (clear deliverables, deadlines, etc.)
• Reporting and presenting to leadership and related stakeholders.
• Sourcing (Track market trends and Road maps for technologies and services) and Management of RFIs.
• Builds relationships with the key players within the offshore renewable energy industry on to understand the commercial readiness of emerging technologies, the current and future price of all technologies, and to communicate these components and the impact that these components will have on the commercial, technical & O&M teams.
• Brings contracting best practices from experience in contracting similar services.

Requirements:

• 5 – 7+ years of experience managing contracts and preparing & negotiating tenders.
• Experience in claim management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contractor relationships simultaneously.
• Must have proven organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and track progress and needs of each project and provide accurate and timely updates.
• Ability to work successfully with multiple people from all types of fields of expertise in a high-paced JV environment.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office 365, with emphasis on MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Good reporting skills.
• Experience with ERP Systems, including project cost reporting.
• Outstanding interpersonal oral and written communication skills required