Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager

Hydrogen Group is hiring on behalf of a confidential client operating in the power generation and energy infrastructure sector. This organization develops and delivers large-scale power generation projects supporting data centers and other high-demand energy users.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager to lead the sourcing, procurement, and contracting activities associated with major capital projects in an EPC environment.

This individual will oversee the procurement of engineering services, long-lead equipment, materials, and contractor packages from the initial sourcing strategy through contract award and ongoing administration during project execution. The role combines strategic sourcing expertise with hands-on project delivery and requires close coordination across technical, commercial, and project teams.

The successful candidate will help ensure critical equipment and services are secured at competitive commercial terms, meet required quality and compliance standards, and support project schedules and overall delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Competitive Tendering

• Lead competitive sourcing events for engineering services, equipment, materials, and construction or contractor packages.

• Manage the full RFQ/RFP process, including preparing solicitation documents, issuing bid packages, coordinating bidder questions, and evaluating submitted proposals.

• Identify and assess potential suppliers and contractors based on technical capabilities, commercial terms, capacity, and project requirements.

• Develop bid analyses, comparison tools, and supplier evaluation summaries to support well-documented award decisions.

• Create and maintain competitive tension among qualified suppliers to achieve favorable pricing and commercial conditions.

• Conduct supplier and market research to evaluate pricing trends, manufacturing capacity, capabilities, availability, and anticipated lead times.

• Ensure all sourcing activities are conducted in accordance with procurement policies, quality expectations, and ethical business practices.

Contracts & Commercial Management

• Lead the development, negotiation, and execution of contracts in partnership with internal legal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Ensure agreements clearly define scope, commercial terms, responsibilities, deliverables, and project requirements.

• Manage purchase orders, service agreements, contract modifications, and amendments throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate with Project Controls and Legal to maintain visibility into contract status, approvals, and outstanding actions.

• Maintain complete and organized contract documentation, correspondence, and executed agreements in SharePoint in an audit-ready format.

Procurement Planning & Project Coordination

• Develop procurement strategies and execution plans that align with project budgets, schedules, milestones, and delivery requirements.

• Partner with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management teams to establish scopes of work, technical specifications, and supplier requirements.

• Work closely with Project Controls to develop procurement schedules, sourcing trackers, and equipment or material delivery reporting.

• Support supply chain planning initiatives that align procurement activities with broader business and project objectives.

• Maintain visibility across procurement milestones and ensure potential issues are identified early.

Cost, Schedule & Supply Chain Risk Management

• Monitor market conditions and lead times for critical equipment and materials, particularly items with extended manufacturing or delivery cycles.

• Identify and communicate procurement-related risks that could affect project schedules.

• Gather and maintain market intelligence from supplier quotations, market assessments, and other available data to support estimating and lead-time planning.

• Perform pricing analysis and benchmarking to validate supplier proposals and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Develop recommendations to mitigate procurement and supply chain risks and protect project delivery timelines.

• Track procurement performance, supplier delivery results, realized savings, and other relevant KPIs to support continuous improvement.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a key point of contact between internal project stakeholders and external suppliers and contractors.

• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Construction, Accounting, Project Controls, and Legal throughout the procurement and contracting process.

• Manage supplier communications and ensure vendors provide required responses, documentation, and deliverables on schedule.

• Develop and maintain productive supplier relationships that encourage collaboration, reliability, and innovation.

• Support supplier onboarding by coordinating required documentation, including tax forms, payment information, confidentiality agreements, and insurance records, with internal Accounting teams.

• Lead supplier performance discussions and lessons-learned reviews and support improvements based on identified opportunities.

Process Improvement & Strategic Value Creation

• Support sourcing and contracting approaches designed to improve supply chain flexibility, commercial value, and long-term resilience.

• Maintain accurate tracking of sourcing activity, procurement pipelines, material deliveries, and key project milestones.

• Contribute to the implementation and improvement of digital procurement tools and processes that increase efficiency and visibility.

• Support inclusive and sustainable sourcing practices, including engagement with diverse and community-based suppliers when appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, contracts, supply chain, or commercial management within power generation, renewable energy, construction, EPC, oil & gas, or a closely related industry.

• Demonstrated experience leading competitive sourcing and tendering activities for engineering services, materials, equipment, and contractor packages from scope development through supplier selection and award.

• Strong knowledge of EPC procurement practices, commercial contracting, supplier management, and contract negotiation.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel and SharePoint.

• Experience working within an ERP or project management system such as SAP, Oracle, Procore, Sage, or a similar platform.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Project is preferred.

• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and project coordination skills.

• Demonstrated commercial judgment and strategic sourcing capabilities, including the ability to create and manage effective supplier competition.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical, financial, legal, and project delivery teams.

• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to quality, compliance, and accurate documentation.

• Ability to adapt quickly as project priorities, schedules, and business needs evolve.

Preferred Qualifications

The following experience is preferred but not required:

• Experience supporting power generation projects serving data centers or other large-load energy users.

• Familiarity with long-lead power generation equipment and related supply markets, including turbines, generators, transformers, and switchgear.

• Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management, such as CIPS or CPSM.

Additional Information

This position may provide procurement and contracting support across multiple power generation projects at the same time. Occasional travel to supplier facilities and project sites may be required.

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