Location - Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Remote

Ref - SSCAOW

Salary - Competitive

Flotation Energy is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Advisor, to support across its sizeable development portfolio.

Principal Responsibilities

• Input and development into Flotation Energy’s Commercial and Procurement strategy, Overarching Project Contract Strategies, Individual Contracting Strategies, procurement plans, processes, and standards for contract management across our projects

• Evaluate pre-qualification packages from contractors and vendors, ensuring they meet our quality and safety standards, and Project requirements

• Issue and manage Invitation To Tender processes and draft Sole Source Justifications where appropriate

• Request, receive, review, analyse, and qualify proposals from contractors and suppliers

• Develop, negotiate and draft contracts, and purchase orders

• Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts in accordance with Flotation Energy’s contracting principles, including schedules and other key terms

• Draft change orders and variations during scope delivery as required

• Participate in the development and continuous improvement of Flotation Energy’s procurement processes, working with the broader cross-functional team, to improve efficiency

• Drive value through effective contract management incorporating leading and lagging KPI’s, progress review meetings etc.

• Support Project Managers to develop their commercial, procurement and contract management capability and ensure adverse contractual events are minimized and handled effectively.

• Contribute to project reports as and when required

• Lead contract close out process, confirming contractual obligations have been fulfilled and final accounts are agreed in conjunction with Cost Controller.

• Contribute to lessons learned exercises

• Establish, and maintain, effective communications across project delivery, Joint Venture, and other stakeholder teams.

• Adoption of programme and business management systems and requirements.

• Production of high standard internal and external project specific documentation.

• Ability to work across project requirements and specialisms to achieve a positive outcome.

• Ensuring a high level of HSEQ performance is incorporated into all personal tasks and those on projects.
  

 Education and Experience

• Background in relevant professional qualification or discipline is preferable: commercial project management; quantity surveyor; commercial law, engineering etc.

• Strong writing skills (technical or other writing experience)

• High commercial and numerical acumen

• Expertise in contracts [such as FIDIC, LOGIC, NEC], commercials, relationship management, invoicing and payment authorization

• Experience of Contract for Difference (CfD) auctions (preferred)

• Experience of leading, managing people and working across functions and disciplines to deliver objectives

• Experience of managing and co-ordinating complex and diverse stakeholders

• Ability to pro-actively contribute towards project goals, with a willingness to undertake tasks beyond the base remit to support the wider team

• Proven problem solver and keen to accept challenge

• Experience of renewable energy (preferable) or offshore project delivery process

• Strong team and stakeholder relationship building skills

• Understanding of planning and project control processes

• Ability to create an enjoyable and fulfilling work environment.

• Desire to learn and expand knowledge in Offshore Renewables.

• Experience ideally within a project developer context (consultancy or EPC Contractor experience also considered)