Offshore Wind Commercial Manager

Join our rapidly growing and 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 to accelerate the global 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.

As our project portfolio expands around the world, we are building a deeply motivated, diverse, and skilled workforce driven to make a positive impact on the planet. It is such an exciting time to join us, and if everything we have shared so far and explained in detail below sounds motivating to you, we look forward to receiving your application!

We are looking for a person with a proactive mindset, and strong commercial and procurement skills to join our team in Japan in Tokyo. As a member of our global Procurement team, you will become an important part of the company and have key responsibilities across our Japanese projects

The position will be based in COP’s office in Tokyo, which was established in 2018. Our team in Tokyo is managing an extensive development portfolio of early-stage offshore wind development projects.

Primary job duties include the following:

• Tender for key work packages of offshore wind projects in Japan
• Drive preparation of tender documents and tender strategy.
• Manage tender process with relevant contractors
• Manage multidisciplinary processes
• Build relationships for and develop a local supply chain
• Responsible for all contractual-related matters for COP Japan (support of law firm and contract manager accessible)
• Support and facilitate key decisions with comprehensive commercial analysis
• Develop commercial and procurement in-house knowledge
• Prepare for key procurement-related decisions to the board of directors of the relevant project

To succeed in this role, you:
We expect that you have a bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: finance, economics, engineering, or law, and can demonstrate outstanding results from previous experience. The ideal candidate has around 10 years of relevant experience from a similar position in a large Japanese offshore developer, construction company, trading house, utility, EPC contractor, OEM for energy systems, Oil & Gas company, or consultancy and possesses the following skills:

• Top academic performer with an interest in large and complex infrastructure projects
• Experience in sales and/or procurement for infrastructure projects
• Contract tendering and contract management experience
• Good team player with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Dedicated and persistent with an eye for details
• Ability to run a tender process on its own
• Project management skills
• Negotiation and commercial skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present and communicate complex matters
• Experience in the offshore wind industry is preferred but not a strict requirement
• Native Japanese
• Good knowledge of English

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.

Can you see yourself on our team? Apply to positions where you can make a difference!
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: Tokyo, Japan