Our client, a major offshore wind farm developer with ties both in the United States and Europe with more than 3,000 MW under development globally, has established operations in North America to meet the expanding offshore wind commitment of states on the East and West Coasts.

They are seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead the company's local supply chain strategy and to support development and implementation of packages for local economic benefits with qualified regional supply chain companies. The Supply Chain Manager will conduct supply chain development, tendering, and procurement activities, in close collaboration with the engineering and procurement teams in the U.S. and Germany.

Responsibilities:

• Development of local economic benefit strategies, including the creation of competitive proposals and economic development plans to be included into the company's submittals into state energy procurement solicitations;
• In coordination with the company's procurement and engineering teams, leverage the company's established relationships with key supply chain players, and develop and strengthen local relationships with suppliers, vendors, and other stakeholders in the industry;
• Identify qualified potential suppliers and maintain a supplier database in collaboration with the company's procurement team;
• Identify supply chain bottlenecks and develop solutions that the company could explore with local supply chain and offshore wind industry players to increase local economic benefits;
• Cooperate with stakeholders, including local economic development agencies, communities, state agencies, labor representatives, and industry representatives, to develop an understanding of the supply chain opportunities and needs in the region, and to identify potential for partnerships on a commercial, state, or local level;
• Cooperate with external stakeholders to ensure implementation and execution of selected benefit strategies;
• Coordinate with the team on RFIs, RFPs, and the procurement of services and contract relations with vendors/suppliers;
• Develop proposals for supply chain development, local content, and investment that the company's could explore incorporating into its project development strategies;
• Provide recommendations to the company's finance and legal teams to improve contracts periodically as needed;
• Assist in the review of scope specifications as well as in the identification of cost reductions and value engineering;
• Represent the company in regional industry and trade organizations;
• Willingness to travel on a regularly basis, typically around New York and New Jersey, to research and meet with suppliers, vendors, and other industry representatives.

Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical and/or financial area.

Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain management or project development, preferably for large infrastructure, manufacturing, or energy projects, including renewable energy projects;
• Understanding of the complexities of offshore wind project development, its components, and the associated supply chain;
• Understanding of the regional, U.S. and international offshore wind market and supply chains;
• Knowledge of supply chain contract management fundamentals, best practices, and industry trends;
• Extensive experience with stakeholder management, tendering, negotiation, etc.;
• Understanding of cost drivers on contracts and ability to demonstrate transparency and overall value;
• Experience writing detailed proposals, including proposals to state agencies;
• Previous experience in procurement and market competitive analysis;
• Strong communication and negotiation skills;
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills;
• Demonstrated ability to establish direction, alignment, and commitment across teams;
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.