DEVEX Category Specialist

Job Purpose

To support procurement and contract management activities within Global Offshore Wind UK ensuring the prompt and efficient delivery of all Offshore Wind UK procurement and contracts requirements in compliance with Masdar policies procedures rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Implementation of procurement processes and activities

• Monitor compliance with procurement policies procedures and systems and manage reporting mechanisms and logistics systems and procedures.
• Manage the post-bid procurement process and negotiations with the shortlisted suppliers.

Procurement administration and management

• Support the development of all Devex contracts e.g. Owners Engineer Independent Engineer Inspection agreements expeditor etc.
• Support contract management following contract execution from contractual and commercial perspectives.
• Review and manage suppliers with related official communications and support delivery/execution teams in managing the supplier contracts.
• Perform procurement activities in relation to offshore wind project development.
• Identify and qualify potential suppliers locally and internationally in coordination with the development teams.
• Prepare and issue the Request for Proposals for Devex requirements evaluate the offers perform commercial negotiations with the suppliers select the preferred supplier in conjunction with the development/construction team and finalize the contractual documents.

Contract management

• Manage the contracts to support project requirements as applicable.
• Support the contract delivery process and anticipate any expedition needed based on the project timelines.

Internal customer service and communication

• Support effective communication and consultation between with head office procurement and internal customers.
• Contribute to the deliverables preparation of bids/ acquisitions the progress reports.

Management of stakeholders and third party service providers

• Ensure relationships with service level providers are managed smoothly and effectively in a way that guarantees that Masdar is provided with quality and timely services in line with relevant service level agreements.
• As and when required by management manage key relationships/negotiations with relevant internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure the negotiation and agreement of favourable deals and agreements that safeguard Masdars best interests while ensuring the delivery of necessary needs/goals.

Continuous improvement of policies systems and processes

• Contribute to the continuous improvement and implementation of unit systems policies and procedures covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural/ legislative requirements and standards are fulfilled while ensuring that policies and procedures support the delivery of the strategy.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications

• MCIPS qualification or solid relevant experience
• Bachelors degree in engineering business administration or finance or another related field

Preferred Experience

• 3 years experience in contracts and purchasing
• Renewable Energy experience is advantageous but not essential.

Additional Information :

Job-Specific Skills

• Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of processes templates tools and systems used in procurement and contract management.
• Ability to negotiate commercial terms with suppliers.
• Good research and analytical skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritize actions and manage a diverse cross-functional team.

Masdar is one of the worlds fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAEs vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested or committed to invest in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAEs three energy champions Mubadala ADNOC and TAQA and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar wind energy storage waste-to-energy and geothermal energy Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneeringprojects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies that are commercially viable and bankable.

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