At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage procurement for UK offshore wind operations and drive sustainability goals.
- Company: Join RWE Renewables, a leader in renewable energy with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the renewable energy sector while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd
Functional area: Procurement
About the role
- Managing and delivering end-to-end procurement support for UK offshore wind operations.
- Support the delivery of sustainability and ESG objectives through engagement with suppliers and integration into procurement activities.
- Develop and manage category strategies aligned with business goals.
- Establish and oversee long‑term framework and maintenance contracts.
- Establish and nurture productive supplier relationships to improve performance.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (engineering, finance, legal, etc.).
- Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and service level agreements.
- Provide commercial support across the full contract lifecycle (claims, changes, disputes).
- Identify and mitigate supply chain, contractual, and commercial risks.
- Analyse market trends to inform sourcing strategies and decision‑making.
Job requirements and experience
- Experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial roles.
- Willingness to travel regularly to sites.
- Extensive experience in tendering and negotiating complex contracts.
- Solid commercial awareness balancing cost, risk, and long‑term value.
- Understanding of contract management principles and frameworks.
- Ability to develop and execute procurement or category strategies.
- Effective stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
- Experience in supplier performance management and relationship building.
- Analytical mindset with solid problem‑solving and decision‑making ability.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills (written and verbal).
Location: Swindon, Coventry or London or any UK Offshore Site Office.
Security vetting: An active or ability to pass National Security vetting to SC level is required. Failure to obtain and/or maintain National Security vetting to SC may result in removal of job offers and/or existing employment.
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.
We think you need these skills to ace Offshore O&M Procurement Manager UK in Swindon
Procurement Management
Sourcing Strategies
Supplier Relationship Management
Contract Negotiation
Commercial Awareness
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
