Description:
As a Global Category Manager in our Offshore Procurement team, you will support category management and negotiate Service and Maintenance Agreements and Operational Support Agreements (OSA) for RWE Renewables global offshore windfarm projects, during both the operational and development phase.
You will also be responsible for providing procurement support for the offshore operations Design & Implementation (D&I) team as well as for compliance with RWE governance/policies for procurement.
Your future plans
- Tendering and negotiation of large and complex service contracts (including service and maintenance agreements (SMA) for wind turbine generators), in multidisciplinary and international teams
- Providing procurement support for the Offshore Operations D&I (Design & Implementation) team in early stages to secure contractual arrangements for future service & operation development, implementation and management of purchasing strategies for Service and Maintenance Agreements for our development sites as well as fleet contracts for the Operating assets
- Implementation of framework agreements for service and maintenance contracts
- Implementation of an effective supplier relationship management with the service providers
- Development and implementation of an ongoing stakeholder management with colleagues from the development and operations team.
- Ensure key performance indicators and the performance of suppliers under the individual Contracts
- Develop and maintain appropriate procurement/Project/Contract records
- Provide general commercial support to the Team
- Assist with the building of management information and reporting structures both Project specific and Procurement general performance
- Understand and apply agreed contract terms and conditions
- Advise and support Customer/Team on appropriate procurement methods/strategies and identify supply chain risks
Your profile
- Completed studies in engineering or economics, additional legal qualifications advantageous
- Several years of relevant experience in the management and processing of large and complex tenders for power plant/industry or infrastructure projects (Capex / Opex) as well as in negotiating contracts in the wind industry
- Extensive experience in identifying and assessing commercial contractual risks and developing strategies for risk prevention or control
- Ability to coordinate multiple contract packages and stakeholders and to coordinate multidisciplinary teams
- Intercultural understanding and experience in working with different cultures
- Very good communication skills (spoken and written) in English, other languages advantageous (e.g. German)
- Willingness to travel as well as the willingness to stay abroad temporarily to support our international projects