Procurement Manager UK - PV & Onshore

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd., Swindon, Coventry, London, Perth, Port TalbotTo start as soon as possible, full time, permanentFunctional area: Procurement As Project Procurement Manager UK for RWE OPEA’s growing Wind & PV and BESS pipeline within our OPEA Procurement team, you will be responsible to support & implement the supplier country strategy for the UK market embedded into the global strategy. In your function as Project Procurement Manager you act as Procurement Single Point of Contact for the Onshore Wind & Solar & BESS projects, being a partner to the overall Project Manager. You take responsibility for all procured packages – TSA, SMA, EPC and/or BoP contracts – during the development and construction phase. Further you lead the optimization of our supply chain measures throughout the entire project life cycle.Your future:Manage the negotiation of large and complex project contracts (including TSA, SMA, EPC and/or BoP contracts) for PV, BESS & Wind project in multidisciplinary and international teamsDevelop, implement and manage purchasing strategies for these contractsSupport and implement the supplier country strategy for the UK marketActively enable lessons learnt striving for optimization of the tendering process for the project development and construction contracts in line with local needs and in close collaboration with project stakeholdersDevelop and implement framework agreementsDevelop and implement an active supplier relationship management with the suppliers for PV & Wind Balance of Plant contractsDevelop and implement an active stakeholder management with colleagues from the development, construction and service departmentInterface management with Global Category Procurement for PV modules and Wind Turbine Generators and other support functions like i.e. Finance, Risk Controlling and LegalConduct assessment of suppliers, subcontractors and consultants including audits and complaints management.Observe regularly the possibility to find new, alternative and more advanced vendors.Provide cost estimation for new photovoltaic plants and grid interconnection works.Prepare and review decision templates for the management including risk mitigation and cost-benefit analysis.Your profile:Several years of relevant experience in the PV & Wind industry preferred within Europe, UK preferredSeveral years of relevant experience in management and processing of large and complex tenders for PV & Wind EPC contracts and/or for power plant / industry or infrastructure projects (Capex / Opex)Ability to build rapport quickly and effectively and maintain key stakeholder relationships within suppliersExtensive experience in identifying and assessing commercial contractual risks, developing strategies for risk prevention/controlSuccessfully completed studies in engineering or business economics, additional legal qualification advantageousAbility to negotiate multiple contract packages, to manage stakeholders and to lead multidisciplinary teamsIntercultural understanding and experience in working with different culturesVery good communication skills (spoken and written) in EnglishWillingness to travel as well as the willingness to temporary stays abroad to support our international PV & Wind projects.Strategic mindsetCan do attitudeGreat team player