Contracts & Procurement Support

Boston , United States

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Job Reference 1188598

Location Boston , United States

Date Added May 4, 2023

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Contracts & Procurement (“C&P”) Support will support to the project team in developing the project to reach final investment decision and take the project through construction and operation.

The C&P Support will be responsible for implementing the procurement process on Purchasing Requisitions and Orders, Requests for Proposals, compliance, and data management.

Main responsibilities:

Support internal stakeholders in the procurement process to obtain internal approvals for Purchasing Requisitions and Requests for Proposal (“RFPs”).
Ensure that all Purchase Orders and contracts are placed in accordance with defined business processes.
Maintain databases to ensure all information and contract databases are up-to-date and accurate.
Provide support to other C&P team members in the execution of RFPs, Purchase Requisitions and all related approvals for the procure-to-pay process.
Use influencing skills to implement procurement best practice, encourage procurement change and engagement across the business.
Encourage innovation and cost reduction where possible.
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly the project technical, legal, finance and development teams in order to ensure the best outcomes for the project.

Direct reports: None

Travel: Up to 10%, domestically and internationally.

Minimum qualifications:

1 – 2 years of experience in a procurement environment, preferably construction or energy
Experience in the offshore wind or renewables industry is desirable.
Experience in managing databases and data integrity
Knowledge of supply chain fundamentals
Languages: The project has an international team of employees and the working language is English. Candidates need to be fluent in English both spoken and written. Fluency in other languages will be highly valued.
A self-starter who can work on their own initiative

Behavioral requirements:

Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects simultaneously with possible conflicting schedules
Ability to work successfully in a dynamic team environment
Ability and willingness to timely meet fluid and changing priorities
Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong ethical values and willingness to raise concerns to internal team members

Physical demands & working conditions:

Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

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