IR - Head of Procurement

Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading pure-play renewable energy company, with wind and solar assets across global markets, including in Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy by delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy at scale. We are one of the most successful developers of gigawatt-scale renewables platforms, across onshore wind, offshore wind, and solar power generation with a global portfolio of 27 GW.  In May 2021, Aker Horizons acquired a majority stake in Mainstream, and in April 2022, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. joined Aker Horizons as a long-term strategic investor. We currently employ over 600 people across 5 continents, and we are always looking for ambitious, driven, and talented people to join us on our mission to drive forward the energy transition

About The Role:

As Head of Procurement, you will lead procurement of wind turbines, solar, and storage equipment as well as major construction contracts for all Mainstream projects globally.  This position is strategic and is a key driver of project success and risk management working across the full value chain of Mainstream’s projects.

The Head of Procurement owns the procurement processes and the governance of the process including supplier relationship management.  Stakeholder management externally with supply chain, and internally with commercial and technical teams, is a key requirement of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement and contracting strategies for all projects in the group in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Selection of wind turbine model, PV equipment, contractors, and key equipment suppliers, including prequalification, tender process, tender evaluation, contractor recommendation/selection.
• Contract negotiation, execution and handover to execution teams.
• Competitive offtake bid and Power Purchase Agreement support.
• Construction capex cost and schedule estimating as input to budgets, management reports, and projects. Maintenance of internal capex databases and forecasts.
• Liaising and cooperating with external parties in relation to procurement activities including lenders, independent engineers, contractors, government bodies, system operators, Mainstream platforms, etc.
• Provision of support during the due diligence and financial close process as required.
• Participate in company knowledge-sharing groups which focus on sharing expertise globally, and interaction with the relevant in-house teams.
• Assist with due diligence on project acquisitions in new markets and green-fielding strategies.
• Updating and maintenance of procurement operating procedures.
• Participation in group technology tracking and roadmap for key technologies.

Education and Experience

• 10 years’ experience in procurement/construction and contract management on a multi-disciplinary basis.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, Technology or similar.
• Direct experience in renewable project procurement.
• Fluency in English including excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong project management skill set required including contract management, contract administration, scheduling, planning, financial control and management.

Reporting

The Head of Procurement reports to the CTO.

Why you really should click that button

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary, bonus scheme, and share options.

Career development

• Training opportunities
• Secondment and relocation opportunities
• Career progression (16% promotions across the Group in 2021)

Shared financial success

• A competitive, industry benchmarked and cost-of-living linked salary, reviewed annually
• Annual bonus
• Share options

Work/life balance

• WFH in a hybrid working arrangement
• Allowance for WFH set up

True diversity & inclusion

• Equal opportunity targets
• GWEC Women in Wind and Mainstream Women in Renewables programmes
• You can be you, whatever your gender, colour or sexual orientation

Care for health & wellbeing

• Generous health insurance coverage and allowance where applicable

These are just some of the reasons why we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work.