Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Core behavioural responsibilities for all employees
 

• Lead procurement planning and contracting strategies for assigned projects, aligning the approach with project objectives, delivery programmes, technical requirements and internal governance. 
• Manage end-to-end tender processes for EPC, ICP, equipment supply and associated construction services, including market engagement, tender documentation, bid clarification, evaluation, recommendation and negotiation. 
• Coordinate commercial and contractual input from Engineering, Construction, Development, Commercial, Legal and Finance to support timely and well-governed procurement decisions. 
• Lead or support negotiations of complex, high-value EPC, ICP and equipment supply agreements, with a focus on bankability, risk allocation, programme, payment profiles, warranties and performance security. 
• Develop and maintain supply chain strategies, category roadmaps and sourcing options for key technology categories, including modules, inverters, mounting structures, BESS, transformers and other major electrical equipment. 
• Monitor supplier capability, manufacturing capacity, delivery lead times, technology developments, price trends, cost drivers and relevant geopolitical or logistics risks. 
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with tier-1 contractors, suppliers and manufacturers through regular commercial updates, technical workshops and performance discussions. 
• Provide procurement and supply chain inputs to business cases and financial models, including capex and opex assumptions, price forecasts, market intelligence and procurement programme considerations. 
• Produce clear procurement status reports, supply chain updates, market outlooks, tender recommendations and decision papers for project teams and senior stakeholders. 
• Support contract implementation and structured handover to project delivery teams, helping to resolve procurement-related queries during design, construction, commissioning and contract close-out. 
• Coordinate workload, priorities and interfaces across the Procurement team; provide practical guidance and mentoring to Procurement Managers while encouraging consistent ways of working. 
• Maintain procurement records, trackers, templates, lessons learned and governance controls so that activity is transparent, auditable and easy to transition at the end of the contract. 
• Undertake supplier, factory and project site visits where required across the UK, Ireland and Europe. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain, Commercial Management or a related discipline; an additional procurement or business qualification is advantageous. 
• Significant relevant experience in procurement, supply chain or commercial management within renewable IPP, energy, infrastructure or a comparable capital-project environment. 
• Demonstrable experience procuring construction services and/or major equipment for utility-scale solar PV, BESS and grid connection infrastructure. 
• Experience leading competitive tenders and negotiating complex, high-value EPC, ICP, construction or equipment supply agreements. 
• Strong understanding of renewable energy contract structures, project delivery interfaces, supply chain dynamics and key commercial risk areas. 
• Ability to translate market intelligence, technical information and commercial analysis into clear recommendations for project and investment decisions. 
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to work across disciplines and engage senior internal and external stakeholders. 
• Practical leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate priorities, mentor colleagues and maintain momentum in a busy project environment. 
• Proactive, organised and self-motivated, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative team culture. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.  
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel for supplier meetings, factory inspections and site visits as required.