Senior Manager. Procurement EPC

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Procurement
Remuneration: Exempt

Within the Project Procurement team, we are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager with expertise in tendering, negotiating and executing Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts to support Wind, Battery Storage & Solar Projects. The Senior Procurement Manager will also be responsible for project planning critical procurement activities to ensure they are completed in time to support project approvals and completion dates.

Capture business demands and handle competitive tendering, negotiation, and contract execution for wind, stand-alone battery storage projects as well as stand-alone solar and co-located battery storage and solar projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review and level vendor proposals and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and mitigate complex risk through negotiation of applicable terms and conditions
• Understand and maintain knowledge of the wind, battery storage, and solar EPC construction services market, and develop and implement strategies to ensure a cost-effective supply of EPC services to meet the build plan
• Assist with input of CAPEX budget numbers to financial models to support project viability assessment
• Collaborate and build relationships with the development, construction, and engineering leadership teams to support demand forecasting and contracting strategies tendering and contracting strategies to support RWE CE’s Growth Target
• Manage documentation, budgets, schedules, and key stakeholder interfaces in preparation for weekly management meetings
• Identify and run due diligence on potential new suppliers
• Act as the single point of contact to suppliers in the sourcing process and coordinate interfaces with RWE’s Business, Finance and Commercial, Technical, Legal and Health and Safety Teams
• Manage the full sourcing process (including demand/market analysis, RFI, RFPs, Negotiations, Contracting, and Supplier Awarding) in close collaboration with key stakeholders and in line with RWE policies, procedures, and processes
• Ensure deep knowledge of projects in the region of work & develop procurement plans to ensure goods and services are secured at appropriate times.  Work closely with Pre-Construction & Development functions in developing these plans
• Guide and support stakeholders with any contract implementation, contract management, or supplier-related issues
• Maintain active pricing history and data for wind, battery storage & Solar EPCs
• Manage purchase orders, variations orders, invoice workflow, and documentation in SAP

Qualifications:

• Bachelor`s degree with a preference for Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, or Business Management
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in Procurement
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Renewable Energy Industry with a focus on negotiating Wind, Battery Storage, and Solar EPC contracts preferred
• Thorough knowledge of the competitive bid process of BoP, EPC contracts, and negotiation techniques
• Experience in drafting, negotiating, and contract management of high-value and high-risk major construction project contracts
• Experience in drafting and implementing Project Procurement Plans for projects in regions of responsibility
• Knowledge (suppliers, markets, trends) of the renewable energy industry
• Experience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures, and analytical tools
• Highly developed analytical and communication skills, combined with a structured work style and a pragmatic hands-on approach
• Ability to challenge “conventional” thinking, consider others’ views and convince with facts considering a proactive approach to overcome resistance
• Strong eye for detail and ensuring accuracy in the exchange of information and contracts
• Team player with strong negotiation skills and commercial a