Our client is looking for a DCO Procurement Manager to join their team. This role will report into a Principal Procurement and Contracts Manager and lead on providing comprehensive procurement support to development and construction activities for large-scale (projects over 100MW+) solar and battery storage projects. As a key figure of the procurement team, embedded within R’s Central Technical Office Procurement Department, this is a key position in delivering end to end procurement support principally for solar and battery projects.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Initiating and implementing solar and battery project procurement/sourcing strategies and plans including obtaining buy-in from key internal stakeholders.
• Assessing and evaluating procurement risks (political, environment, technical, economic and legal) and developing appropriate procurement/commercial mitigation strategies.
• Leading procurement of goods and services for new projects and associated activities to agreed project and commercial objectives in line with governance and approved procedures.
• Develop category management expertise in consultation with key stakeholders to identify and promote new procurement opportunities for the business (e.g., new entrants, innovations, cost savings etc.) that generates improved commercial insights and value.
• Able to use and interpret market research/market intelligence.
• Identification, pre-qualification and qualification of suppliers.
• Lead on the evaluation of bids and co-ordinating inputs from the wider evaluation team (technical, legal, HSE).
• Negotiation and timely award of high value contracts for goods, works and services in consultation with the wider project team in in accordance with best-value and approved procedures.
• Auditing/reviewing compliance with approved procurement procedures, including participation in key supplier audits (where necessary).
• Performance management of supply chain to drive continuous improvement and optimal performance, including compiling and evaluating periodic procurement KPI reports.
• Managing procurement processes on business systems (e.g., SAP, iValua) and acting as a single point of reference for your business users.
• Promoting sustainable and ethical procurement in line with R’s sustainability ambitions.
• Provide support to wider team objectives and technologies in the company portfolio, such as business planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and procurement systems development.

 
Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of procurement, sourcing and contract management and a proven track record.
• Experience in the renewables and/or construction industry managing major construction and/or energy projects is desirable
• Experience in negotiation and commercial administration (incl. cost management) of development and construction contracts.
• Good working knowledge of contract and construction law, health and safety regulations, EU procurement regulations and category management techniques.
• Excellent at building successful relationships with external partners, peers, stakeholders and reporting line.
• Good command of Microsoft Office package (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, etc.) and experience with ERP systems like SAP.
• Flexible to travel around the UK and overseas as the role requires (more below).
• Excellent (English) oral and written communication skills and a team player.
• Travel Requirements
  The DCO Procurement Manager will be required to travel regularly to various locations. This includes:
• The main solar project office in London, Cardinal Place.
• Project sites across the UK.
• Supplier offices for meetings and negotiations.
• Attendance at solar and battery storage energy conferences both within the UK and across Europe.

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