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Foundations Procurement Contracts Lead

Foundations Procurement Contracts Lead

  • Location United Kingdom - South East - London, United Kingdom - South East - Sunbury
  • Travel required Yes - up to 25%
  • Job category Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
  • Relocation available No
  • Job type Professionals
  • Job code 145650BR
  • Experience level Senior
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Job summary

bp Offshore Wind Engineering is a fast-growing business and a key part of bp’s transition from an International Oil Company to an Integrated Energy Company. If this is a transition you’d like to lead, come and join us!

Foundations Procurement Contracts Lead

In this role You will:
  • Lead contracting and procurement for the Foundation package, which covers engineering, fabrication and supply of Monopile Foundations.
  • Develop the commercial elements of the package including contract terms and conditions and remuneration strategy, and lead the commercial evaluation through recommendation and contract award.
  • Support achievement of functional and project performance/delivery targets including key contract award schedule and execution milestones.
  • Ensure the project leverages wider procurement capability from the Offshore Wind Sourcing & Contracting, and category organisations.
  • Enable compliant yet efficient P2P processes and ensure project learnings are shared back with relevant stakeholders.
  • Maximise the value of third party spend for the project, working with multi-discipline project teams and key suppliers to manage risks, seek innovation and add value to the project.
  • Post-award Contract Management of successful contractor including interfacing with main contractors, suppliers and lower tier sub-contractors, ensuring a safe, compliant and reliable supply chain through to commercial operation date (COD).

What You will need to be successful:
  • University degree and CIPS professional chartership (or equivalent) is preferred.
  • Genuine passion for developing Low Carbon renewable solutions
  • 10 years demonstrable track record and delivery in offshore wind or oil & gas projects
  • Experience in Offshore Wind foundation contracting, project procurement including strategy, long lead procurement, materials management, contractor management and post award contract management
  • Commercial mindset, analytical skills, and confident negotiator with all levels of stakeholders
  • Experience with P2P systems, procurement authorities, and operational procurement execution - Ability to perform effectively in a team environment, interfacing with contractors, suppliers and multi-discipline project teams, demonstrating agile, collaborative, respectful and tactful personal characteristics.

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