Procurement Director - UK

Join our rapidly growing expert team at Copenhagen Offshore Partners, where we are leading the development and construction of offshore wind projects worldwide. At COP, we thrive in a fast-paced and exciting environment, working collaboratively, and empowering our team members to make a meaningful impact on the energy transition. We are a bold, dynamic company with an unwavering focus on our people, enabling them with the skills, experience, and trust to make a difference – on the job and for our renewable energy future.

We are in a stage of high growth and therefore building a deeply motivated, diverse, and skilled team driven to make a positive impact on the planet.

We are looking for a Procurement and Contracts Director to take the lead and responsibility for all the Procurement-related initiatives on selected projects in the EU. You will be based in the UK and report to the Procurement Regional Head for Europe, with a dotted line to the Project CEO.

As a Procurement and Contracts Director it is essential that you thrive in dynamic environments and possess strong project procurement experience in large complex projects. Preferably you also possess offshore wind experience, but this is not a prerequisite. Your personality and diverse skill set enable you to be an inspiring leader that can create and maintain relations and communicate efficiently across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including pitching key recommendations to the project Board. You think strategically, but you are also ready to step in as an individual contributor and go deep in problem solving when required. Your organizational skills allow you to set up a high-performing procurement and contract management team, defining the right processes and collaborating effectively with all project functions.

You will support initiatives including:

• Manage the procurement activities in the project including the procurement strategies across all packages, local supply chain strategies in support of bid development/offtake, procurement schedule to maintain project timelines

• Manage a team of skilled procurement and contract managers and legal advisors

• Develop and execute procurement and contract management strategies to support the project objectives incl. value optimization, achieving offtake, grid, permits, project finance etc.

• Oversee the execution of commercial and contract management activities to secure safe, timely, high-quality, risk-balanced and cost-efficient delivery of the project

• Develop and maintain key supplier relations

• Collaborate with other projects and portfolio procurement to identify opportunities and mitigate risks

• Ensure delivery of consistent, timely and high-quality presentations and recommendations towards each procurement decision-gate

• Lead contract negotiations on large CAPEX contracts, and liaise with legal experts and other subject matter experts

• Facilitate alignment and knowledge-sharing across packages and projects to ensure consistency

To succeed in this role, you have:

• A degree in (commercial) law, business administration, engineering, or an equivalent qualification.

• Entrepreneurial approach and ability strive in a dynamic start-up environment

• Experience and understanding of large projects, the ability to work in the interface between technical, commercial and legal aspects and a strong sense of value and risk drivers and understanding of how a project can be successfully financed and delivered

• Strong leadership skills being able to manage a team of skilled procurement and contract managers and to contribute positively to the Management team of the project

• Significant experience of supply chain development within large scale projects - experience within offshore wind or similar industries is preferred

• Business acumen and strong negotiation skills

• Good team player working with internal and external stakeholders in a multidisciplinary environment to deliver the results within budget

• Ability to facilitate and deliver efficient steerco communication

• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices

• Strategic thinker, with an eye for detail

• Willingness to go the extra mile with a can-do attitude

What we offer
We provide a unique opportunity for you to build trust and take on significant responsibilities right from your first day. You will have the chance to work on complex renewable energy projects, contributing to the growth of our rapidly expanding organization. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic work environment, collaborating with over 400 employees from diverse backgrounds representing over 40 nationalities. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package – all of which we will be delighted to inform you of during the interview process.

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We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis; therefore, early application is encouraged. If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact [email protected]. We will handle your information with confidentiality and handle all personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

We look forward to receiving your application.

About COP

We are a global leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. With a project portfolio of over 50+ GW, one third of which is floating offshore wind, we are driving the energy transition forward and accelerating the move to net zero. Our expertise extends globally, to new markets and through ongoing projects, four of which are currently in construction: Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Kore.

At COP, we specialize in system integration, including cutting-edge power-to-x solutions, and our delivery model relies on agile teams comprised of industry-leading professionals. We believe that success in large-scale renewable projects requires an engaged and empowered workforce with deep commercial, technical, regulatory, and legal expertise, so rest assured that no company in the world will see you better positioned to shape the future of the offshore wind industry, and to become a leader in this exciting field.

Please Note:

We unfortunately are not considering staffing agency inquiries or submissions for open opportunities for our team. We appreciate your respect for our current approach and if future opportunities arise where we require external assistance, we will reach out to selected agencies directly.

Lokation: Edinburgh, UK