Senior Category Manager - Vessels

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Join our offshore vessel category procurement team and play an instrumental role in the commercial development and procurement of vessels for offshore installation, operations and decommissioning. In this role, you will shape procurement strategies, manage tendering and negotiations, and secure commercially robust solutions, including packages delivered on an EPCI basis.About the role

• Lead the development of procurement strategies for global offshore projects.
• Coordinate with supporting functions and project teams to prepare RFI and RFQ documentation for EPCI, transport and installation, and decommissioning requirements.
• Evaluate RFQ responses on a total cost of ownership basis, considering package interfaces and potential portfolio synergies.
• Lead commercial and legal negotiations with support from the legal team.
• Monitor market developments and challenges to inform corporate-wide strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with key supplier contacts.
• Coach junior vessel procurement team members to support their development and enable best-in-class performance.

Job requirements and experience

• Significant experience in procurement, commercial management or contract management.
• Comprehensive experience in sourcing and negotiating high-value, high-risk contracts.
• Proven ability to assess commercial risks and minimise impacts on projects and the wider portfolio.
• Highly proficient written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally in line with business needs.

Advantageous, but not essential

• Experience gained in offshore wind or offshore construction, particularly within the maritime sector.
• Extensive practical knowledge of BIMCO, FIDIC and LOGIC contracting forms for offshore construction.

An offer of employment in this role may require active National Security Vetting at SC level or the ability to obtain it. Failure to obtain and/or maintain National Security Vetting at SC level may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment and/or the termination of existing employment.

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