Head of Procurement Planning and Governance

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Nadara Full time
About the Role

Nadara is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead the development and implementation of best procurement practices, systems, and vendor management. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency and scalability across the organization.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Steer procurement transformation, including implementing sound procurement governance, developing standard contract documents, and investigating and implementing procurement best practices.
  • Procurement performance monitoring, including market analysis reports, price tracking, spend analysis, and CAPEX estimations.
  • Conduct and assist with procurement audits and ISO certifications.
  • Supplier scouting and qualification.
  • Managing staff and staff performance management.

Key Requirements:

  • A few years' experience in directly supervising/managing staff and their performance.
  • A good foundation in procurement management, with experience in sourcing, tenders/RFQs, evaluation, contract negotiation, and placement.
  • Developing or improving procurement processes and procedures for a company.
  • Developing and implementing procurement standard, templates, guides, training.
  • Solid experience in renewable energy procurement, preferably on both the Operational & Maintenance phase and the new build/project phase.
  • Performing procurement market analysis, price estimations, CAPEX or OPEX cost reduction initiatives.
  • Developing and implementing procurement strategies.
  • Knowledge of procurement systems/ERP systems and some experience in improving procurement process flows for such systems.
  • Presenting to and interacting with internal committees and executives.
  • Analytical, problem-solving, financial skills.

Nadara is an innovative place to work, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality, and take action and deliver with courage. We encourage diversity and respect different perspectives. We hire based on merit, competence, and qualifications, with salary determined on a case-by-case basis.

Place of work: this role can be based either in Edinburgh or Madrid.



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