Sourcing Manager

Join us in this role where you’ll be supporting the project managers and lead procurement managers for US projects with daily procurement activities, working closely with your stakeholders. You’ll manage the proper handling of the sourcing process, holding responsibility for preparing and conducting supplier negotiations.

Welcome to US Procurement
You’ll be part of US Sourcing where you, together with your colleagues, will You’ll join a growing and diverse team which prides itself on inclusivity. Together with the project teams, you’ll oversee the end-to-end sourcing process, as well as track and negotiate changes to contracts with key suppliers across the globe.

As a team, we work collaboratively to provide expert support in work essential to the development and construction of our US based projects. We support each other and work together to support the business.

You’ll play an important role in:

• sourcing services to support offshore project development and construction.
• leading and delivering strategic sourcing processes from start to finish, e.g., market analysis, tender process, negotiations, implementation, and contract management.
• ensuring contractual alignment between business and project objectives.
• building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support the realization and optimization of commercial value
• effectively working with the offshore wind projects to align contract documentation as it relates to scope changes
• proactively handling commercial issues arising from contracts, incl. issues related to supplier performance and contract interpretation.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or contract management
• have experience in the marine, construction, energy, or environmental industry and with tendering, negotiating, and/or managing contracts is preferred.
• demonstrate a well-developed ‘toolbox’ to effectively manage sourcing and tender processes, negotiations, stakeholder management, analysing market trends, and tracking supplier performance
• have proven negotiation skills, enabling you to communicate professionally with key business partners while maintaining contractual and business objectives
• have a proactive and systematic approach to your work tasks, with an ability to balance competing priorities in a large matrixed organization.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected].

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.

About the job
Application deadline:
31 October 2024

Location:
Boston, US

Field of work:
Procurement

Employment type:
Permanent

Work hours:
Full-time

Workplace:
Hybrid (office and home-working)

Imagine a future with Ørsted

About Ørsted
- We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America.

- Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.

- We’ve been ranked as one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies for the past six years.

- We’re headquartered in Denmark.

- We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing.

An inclusive team
Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or beliefs. We’re committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.