SA - Corporate Procurement Manager

Mainstream Renewable Power seeks a Corporate Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and procurement for renewable energy projects. Responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services. Candidates should have a degree and 10 years of procurement experience in the renewable energy sector. The position offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a hybrid work arrangement.
Summary of Role:

Reporting directly to the Group COO and indirectly to the COO South Africa, the key deliverables of the role is sourcing and procuring materials, equipment, and services for renewable energy projects.

The Corporate Procurement Manager role will provide the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper procurement controls, processes and procedures in place to effectively deliver Mainstream’s projects in the regions where Mainstream operate including South Africa.

What you will do:
• Develop and execute procurement strategies to support renewable energy projects
• Manage procurement function and staff
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships on a global basis
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to understand project requirements
• Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services
• Monitor procurement activities, including purchase orders and delivery schedules
• Stay updated on market trends and emerging technologies in the renewable energy industry
• Manage supplier performance and address any issues or concerns
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Negotiating supplier contracts for projects across regions where Mainstream operate
• Managing supplier relationships
• Monitoring changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, and international price trends to determine a fair buying price
• Analyzing market trends and developing effective sourcing plansProvide strategic input on operational procurement

What we require:
• Degree in Engineering, Energy, Business or Environment.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, preferably in the renewable energy industry
• Very strong negotiation and communication skills
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies and industry trends
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and performance
• Procurement and contracts management
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards in the renewable energy industryKnowledge of BBEEE
• What we offer:

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 and bonus scheme.

Career development
• Excellent training (an average 54 hours a year)
• Career progression
• Self-paced online learning portal for micro courses across a range of functional and inter personal skills

Shared financial success
• A competitive, industry benchmarked and cost-of-living linked salary, reviewed annually
• Performance bonus
• Salary contribution to your pension fund and private medical cover

Work/life balance
• WFH in a hybrid working arrangement
• Generous annual leave, plus a community or charity work day each year
• Paid maternity, parental, adoptive and bereavement leave
• Parental transitional coaching

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
• Life cover
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family