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Buchan Offshore Wind is the developer of a major floating offshore wind farm 75 km to the northeast of Fraserburgh on the Aberdeenshire coast. With an anticipated capacity of close to 1GW and a connection date of 2033, the project would feature up to 70 turbines and has the potential to generate the equivalent of the annual power needs of some 1.4 million British homes.
The project’s selection of BW Ideol’s patented Damping Pool floating substructure has the potential to both accelerate delivery and generate significant levels of employment in Scotland, with BW Ideol actively working to establish a manufacturing centre at the former oil and gas fabrication yard at Port of Ardersier.
The joint venture has three equal partners, with highly relevant and complementary capability and expertise: BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy business with UK offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh; BW Ideol, a proven floating technology leader and international floating wind project co-developer; and Elicio, an experienced Belgian offshore wind developer, owner and operator.
The Role
The Supply Chain and Procurement Lead is a critical role driving the development and delivery of the Buchan Offshore Wind project, reporting directly to the Commercial Director.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering the supply chain and procurement strategy for the Buchan Offshore Wind project. The project is currently finalising design to support the consenting process and is progressing to concept design phase stage and is beginning to accelerate the engineering design activities. The Supply Chain and Procurement Lead will develop and implement the supply chain and procurement strategy, working with an integrated engineering, planning and project team to identify a deliverable and derisked procurement and supply chain solution for this critical infrastructure project.
The individual will be responsible for developing the supply chain strategy and roadmap for the coming decade, influencing the direction of this pioneering project, taking the project from concept to reality.
Key Responsibilities
Buchan Offshore Wind has an agile and experienced development team which will grow as the project progresses through development and construction. The Supply Chain and Procurement Lead is a strategic role that will lead the formative stages of the project development with an intent to lead supply chain and procurement aspects of the project through to Financial Investment Decision (FID).
The scope of the role will include the key offshore and onshore project infrastructure and balance of plant, including direct and indirect supply chain aspects such as the manufacture/fabrication of BW Ideol floating foundations, port upgrades and wider supply chain and manufacturing investments beyond directly commissioned scope. The scope will be both global, with a focus on strategic relationships, and local, enabling the project to deliver against UK and Scottish local content ambitions.
* Working alongside an integrated commercial, consenting, technical and project management team, the Supply Chain and Procurement lead will provide critical input into a refresh of the overall project development strategy. Specifically, they will develop and iterate the supply chain procurement and strategy with a focus on both a) the development and pre-FID; and b) the construction/operation phases of the project.
* Ensuring that the procurement and supply chain strategy maximises the opportunities associated with the project ownership model, where a key strategic supplier (BW Ideol) is part of the shareholder group.
* The individual will develop a supply chain engagement strategy that identifies and prioritises supply chain relationships.
* Ensuring that the project is delivering against, and maximising the opportunity associated with UK and Scottish Government sustainable procurement initiatives.
* Identification of long lead, critical path and/or strategic procurement opportunities.
* Supporting the Project Management team in development, procurement processes and delivery against the programme.
* Collaborating with the technical team to ensure that the supply chain capabilities and capacity are integrated into the engineering design.
* Supporting the commercial team in building the commercial model, supporting refining of cost assumptions and development of the cost book.
* Be a visible and vocal part of the project leadership group.
* Collaborating with the Project Partners as part of the project governance processes.
* Be an externally facing advocate for Buchan Offshore Wind, supporting the influence strategy of the project.
Candidate Requirements
The role is anticipated to be fulfilled by an experienced Supply Chain and Procurement professional who has demonstrable experience in the development of major offshore wind and other infrastructure projects.
* Degree in relevant Commercial, Procurement, Business or Engineering discipline.
* Approx. 10 years + experience of the development of energy and/or major infrastructure projects.
* Track record of input to designing, delivery and execution of contracting strategies.
* Agile and adaptable, with experience in working in major project environments.
* Extensive network in the Global and UK offshore energy supply chains.
* Strong communicator, able to work effectively with a range of people.
* Strong people management skills.
* Experience in reporting at board level.
* Knowledge and experience of the UK and global offshore wind sectors.
* Robust understanding of UK and offshore HSE regulations.
Desirable skills include:
* Experience in fixed/floating offshore and/or offshore transmission development.
* Delivery of procurement processes for projects in the final phases prior to FID.
* Experience in fabrication and manufacture of serial production of concrete structures.
* Experience with ScotWind processes.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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