Scotland

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Procurement & Commercial Manager you are expected to be a senior commercial practitioner (not just a people manager) and have a professional, dynamic and agile approach to ensure the successful commercial delivery of a large onshore capital project covering the entire range of procurement and commercial activities from development into execution to achieve the strategic goals of the business.
• Taking responsibility for developing robust pricing assumptions and delivering on commercially led solutions, to provide enhanced business case opportunities for the Renewables Business.
• Being responsible for developing strong commercial and contracting strategies, then executing end to end procurement activities to meet the diverse needs of our Renewables business, whilst complying with Procurement and Commercial policies and procedures.
• Engaging regularly with Category Managers and the Head of Procurement & Commercial Shared Services to ensure the wider function provides a co-ordinated, effective and efficient service to the business.
• Undertaking strategic relationship management activity, working with stakeholders and our commercial / bid teams to ensure the best outcomes from our key supplier relationships.
• Key member of a multi-disciplinary team to design and deliver commercially successful bids, strategies and plans.

Requirements

• FRICS/MRICS / Quantity Surveying Degree educated or have an equivalent direct entry to a recognised appropriate professional body.
• Experience of delivering large onshore capital projects (£1bn plus) in the UK using FIDIC and NEC contracts and the ability to influence, lead and resolve disputes and problem solve.
• Track record of working to and successfully delivering to tight timescales in the commercial function of large onshore capital projects across civils & M&E and both pre and post contract.
• Understanding of the markets, support contracts, regions, commodities and services the Renewables Business requires.
• Previous experience in a similar role where you were responsible for procuring, negotiating and managing contracts and associated risks, as well as managing suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Previous experience in an operational multifaceted business with an understanding of supply chain concepts and how to improve them and detailed understanding of commercial value drivers within large and complex business cases.