Category Manager

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Procurement 

As a Category Manager in RWE’s Major Components team, you will support both category management and the operational purchasing activities for RWE’s offshore and onshore wind farms during the operating phase and optimise RWE’s supply chain measures throughout the sites’ life cycle.

An excellent opportunity for an individual who has procurement experience and is keen to progress their career.

Role Description:

• Support RWE’s operational offshore and onshore wind projects
• Management of the negotiation of Major Component contracts in a multidisciplinary and international team
• Development, implementation, and management of purchasing strategies for Major Components contracts, with specific emphasis on the gearbox category - which includes supply and refurbishment strategies
• Development and implementation of framework agreements for major components contracts
• Ensure the right balance of European/global and regional framework agreements to provide comprehensive solutions to the fleet
• Development and implementation of stakeholder management with colleagues from the operations department(s) and central teams including Engineering and Legal departments
• Establish, maintain, and develop strategic commercial relationships with key suppliers

Your profile:

• Relevant experience in procurement and/or supply chain management (experience with wind turbine generators is a beneficial attribute).
• Experience in identifying and assessing commercial contractual risks and developing strategies for risk prevention or control
• Completed studies in business, engineering, economics, or related fields. Additional legal qualifications advantageous
• Ability to coordinate contract packages and stakeholders and to contribute within multidisciplinary teams
• Intercultural understanding and experience in working with different cultures
• Fluency in English, and knowledge of other languages (i.e. German, Swedish) advantageous
• Experience with SAP is advantageous
• Willingness to travel as well as the potential for temporary stays abroad to support international projects

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Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 86181, application deadline 10/05/2024.

Any questions? Marie Bennell, marie.bennell@rwe.com #LI-MB1

We look forward to receiving your application!

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RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability. As one of the world’s leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world. To achieve this, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join us in creating a sustainable and secure energy future.

RWE Renewables GmbH, based in Essen, Germany, is RWE’s youngest subsidiary and one of the world’s leading companies in the field of renewable energies. With an international team of around 3,500 employees, we are drivers of the energy transition – and provide electricity for a sustainable life. Our total capacity of more than 9 gigawatts results from onshore and offshore wind parks, photovoltaic plants and battery storage. We focus on growth: on the American continent, on the European core markets and on new markets in the Asia-Pacific region.