Global Category Manager - WTG Service Contracts in Hamburg bei RWE Offshore Wind

• Location(s):
• Hamburg, HH, DE, 20354
Essen, NW, DE, 45141

RWE Offshore Wind GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Procurement

You will be working as a Global Category Manager in the Offshore Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Procurement Department. The appropriate candidate will primarily negotiate Service and Maintenance Agreements (SMA) and Operational Support Agreements (OSA) for wind turbines, there will also be a requirement to support the Department with related procurement activities. Procurement support is required for the offshore operations Design & Implementation (D&I) team and Operations team, ensuring compliance with RWE governance/policies.

Your future:

• Tendering and negotiating of large and complex Service and Maintenance Agreements (SMA) for wind turbine generators, in multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Tendering and negotiating of large and complex Operational Support Agreements (OSA) for wind turbine generators, in multidisciplinary and international teams
• Development, implementation and management of purchasing strategies for SMAs/ OSAs for our development sites
• Tendering and negotiating fleet and site-specific contracts on behalf of the Operations team for RWE’s operating wind farms
• Implementation of an active supplier relationship management with the service providers
• Development and implementation of active stakeholder management with colleagues from the development and operations teams
• Track key performance indicators and the performance of suppliers under individual Contracts
• Develop and maintain appropriate procurement and project records
• Provide general commercial support to the team
• Assist with the building of management information and reporting structures both Project specific and Procurement general performance
• Understand and apply contract terms and conditions
• Advise and support the team on appropriate procurement methods/strategies and identify supply chain risks
Any other procurement-related tasks

Your profile:

• Several years of relevant experience in the management and processing of large and complex tenders for wind/industry or infrastructure projects (Capex / Opex)
• Extensive experience in identifying and assessing commercial contractual risks and developing strategies for risk prevention or control
• Completed studies in engineering or economics successfully, additional legal qualification advantageous
• Ability to oversee multiple contract packages and stakeholders and to support multidisciplinary teams
• Intercultural understanding and experience in working with different cultures
• Good communication skills (spoken and written) in English, other languages advantageous (e.g. German)
• Willingness to travel as well as the willingness to stay abroad temporarily to support our international projects
• Willingness to work on projects that are outside of a European time zone

We have offices in Essen and Hamburg, with the flexibility to work from home. There will be a requirement to work from our offices at certain times when supporting projects, and attending events and meetings.

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Offshore wind is a pivotal element of our carbon neutral ambition. Already No.2 in the global market, we plan to triple our 2.2GW output by 2030, led by projects such as Sofia (1,400 MW) and Kaskasi (342MW). With our financial stability, this is where you’ll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we continuously improve, together.

Renewables is the future of our business, and Offshore wind a pivotal element of our carbon neutral ambition. With 800+ fixed bottom and floating turbines – plus others totalling 800MW we operate for partners – we’re already the No.2 generator globally. And we plan to triple our 2.2GW output by 2030, led by landmark projects such as Sofia (1,400 MW) and Kaskasi (342MW). Offshore wind is a constantly evolving techn