(Senior) Procurement Manager - Balance of Plant - Onshore Wind

As the company’s ambitions for growth in renewable energy increase, the demand for procurement expertise continues to grow. Our Onshore Wind Sourcing team is therefore recruiting for a Balance of Plant (‘BoP’) Procurement Manager, with a focus on sourcing Civil and Electrical packages for our onshore wind projects, initially in the Netherlands.

In this role, you will have a significant impact on Vattenfall realizing its transition to a more sustainable energy portfolio by securing the necessary scope of works at best value for the company. You will engage with the wind supply chain, define project procurement strategies, take the lead in running best-in-class sourcing processes, and identify novel market approaches to maximize the company’s profitability. You will work in a fast-paced environment, dealing with many stakeholders internally and externally to drive value from Vattenfall’s supply chain for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Category Manager to develop category strategy for the Balance of Plant scope of Onshore Wind Farms.
• Implement procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery for both the civil and electrical components of the Balance of Plant scope.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Prepare tenders for construction works in cooperation with specialist departments.
• Evaluate offers in terms of quality and price-performance ratio.
• Conduct contract negotiations and award contracts in accordance with internal governance processes.
• Support project managers during project planning (preliminary estimates) and during project execution (claims or escalation).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including representatives from Market & Site Development, Project Delivery, Day-1-Readiness, HSEQ, etc., to align procurement activities with business objectives.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Proactively contribute to procurement team meetings and collaboration events to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of procurement activities and performance metrics.

Qualifications

As a person, you are a proactive strategic thinker with a ‘win-win’ mindset who finalizes the activities you are running. You must be an effective communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills, a strong commercial mindset, and have an excellent ability to build networks.

• Preferred: Several years of professional experience in construction management or purchasing for the construction industry.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Independent working style, high level of initiative, and ability to work in a team.
• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English is required.

Our offer
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Company Description
Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21,000 employees. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.