Interim Head of Procurement and Supply Chain
Interim Head of Procurement and Supply Chain – Remote with travel to London – Renewable Energy Start Up – up to £1200 per day
As Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, you will be responsible for advancing global supply chain, focusing specifically on the procurement and ongoing contract management. You and your team will represent this growing startup in the industry, enhancing their reputation with suppliers and engaging the most suitable delivery partners for our projects. You will stay informed of market trends and technological developments to ensure consistently leads in asset development and innovation.
Leading the most complex procurement activities within the business, you will design and employ robust tender evaluation models, providing credible recommendations to senior leadership and the board. You should be adept at managing tenders and negotiating commercial contract terms that safeguard business interests.
Beyond these core responsibilities, you will manage a growing team of procurement, commercial, and contract management professionals. You will play a key role in structuring the team and shaping its growth to support operations.
Finally, this role also has a strategic dimension; you will help expand capabilities into new geographies and continually enhance our procurement and supply chain practices.
Procurement role summary:
* Act as a decision-maker and key industry contact, attracting supply and construction partners
* Lead a high performing team
* Oversee most complex tenders
* Engage with Senior Stakeholders effectively
* Drive continuous functional improvement
In order to be successful you must have:
* Experience managing procurement and supply chain operations for a complex renewable energy developer, with the capability to engage confidently with technical stakeholders
* Proven team leadership experience, with at least two direct reports
* Demonstrated experience in full-lifecycle contract management, including variations
* Background in large-scale developer, construction client, contractor, or consultancy roles
* Familiarity with industry-standard contract forms (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, JCT)
* Degree qualified or equivalent experience
* Ideally MCIPS certified or working towards MCIPS/CIPS Level 4
This is a fantastic interim opportunity within a growing startup environment with potential extensions and the option to go permanent.
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