Project Procurement Manager

Location – Swindon, UK.

Contract Type – Permanent

Working Hours – Full time

Closing Date – On receipt of sufficient applications

Key Responsibilities

• Optimise supply chain measures for worldwide and innovative projects in the development, construction and/ or operational phases.
• Develop and execute sourcing, assessment, negotiation and contract execution strategies and terms and conditions to suit project activities..
• Develop and maintain comprehensive understanding / knowledge of supply chain in identified market sectors.
• Lead highly complex negotiations with external suppliers and represent RWETI when meeting/negotiating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Optimising the price vs performance ratio and leverage market synergies.
• Claim and deviation management throughout project execution phase.
• Ensure that commercial project issues are addressed in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Knowledge & Skills

• MCIPS (or working towards), alternatively a relevant business or engineering degree is desirable.
• Expected to have significant experience in construction/infrastructure or complex procurement projects.
• Proven capability / skills in complex CAPEX & OPEX negotiations.
• Highly motivated and possess strong interpersonal skills; candidates should be capable of operating to tight timescales with the minimum of guidance and be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Ability to influence and manage across multiple international cultures and a geographically diverse portfolio.
• Ability to influence and manage across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Internationally oriented, fully committed, flexible and ready to travel to meet the business requirements.
• Business fluent in English

What we will offer you

• An annual salary up to £75,000 per annum dependent on experience
• An annual bonus opportunity of up to 15% of your salary
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• Free access to our on-site gym facilities and classes Free parking (including

electric vehicle charging points)

• Subsidised canteen facilities
• One free professional membership subscription
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash
• Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy
• Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year
• Flexible working time arrangements through hybrid working within theframework of operational possibilities

Working at RWE

To find out more about what it’s like to work at one of Europe’s largest energy companies and what we are all about we have a wealth of information on our Careers pages. https://www.rwe.com/en/rwe-careers-portal

Here you can meet some of the team, find out more about Diversity at RWE, what your onboarding will look like and some FAQs.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and to valuing the contribution that our employees make. We welcome and respect differences in culture, background, working style, education and other less obvious differences.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Our energy for a sustainable life

RWE has reliably supplied people and companies with electricity for more than 120 years. The way we generate power is changing fundamentally and RWE is driving this change. RWE is committed to be carbon-neutral by 2040, and to generating electricity in a clean, safe and affordable way.

RWE in the UK

RWE Technology International GmbH is a global leader for technical consultation services in the energy sector.

We help organisations shape their mining, thermal generation, renewable energies and plant operation activities more efficiently. We provide solutions along the project value chain that are tailored to the needs of our clients – from planning and construction to operation and dismantling of industrial energy plants. In doing so, we contribute to clean, reliable and affordable electricity – and a sustainable life.