Category Manager Wind Offshore

Company Description

Why Statkraft:

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us.

Job Description

Statkraft is ramping up its Wind Offshore ambitions to develop and build 3GW by 2030. Building on our activities in Europe, we are currently strengthening the organization to pursue local and global opportunities. Offshore Wind foundations, marine services, cables and other equipment or services are a business-critical category for Statkraft and all sourcing related activities in this market must be optimised to ensure our competitive edge.

As our category manager, you will influence the development of Sustainability and Value creation in all critical procurement activities. You will build synergies with Statkraft’s sustainable supply chain, strategy, modelling, cost of energy, project ownership and technical teams. The category manager will draw upon their experience and industry network to raise drive the adoption of new technologies, develop local supply chains and implement lessons learned in projects and with suppliers.

The role requires a global perspective, and an advance strategic and commercial mindset in order to support the company’s international growth strategy.

Statkraft Group Procurement is responsible for procurement processes, systems, methods, and a sustainable and responsible supply chain. The department is also responsible for execution of procurement in large projects and category management in OPEX and CAPEX. The department consists of more than 80 experienced and highly competent procurement specialists.

Your role is to

• Develop and implement category strategies for Offshore Wind related primary equipment, and services, including (but not limited to) responsibility for foundations (bottom-fix and floating), marine services, cables, and other major components procurement.
• Prequalify new suppliers and assess sustainability risks and implement mitigation strategies for key technologies and markets, as well as develop new suppliers (particularly locally)
• Develop and share expert knowledge of respective product innovations.
• Manage strategic supplier relations, key performance indicators, as well as commercial leveraging across regional procurement teams.
• Monitor, analyse and forecast the various supply markets in order to anticipate changes and prepare implementation with a 2-3-year timescale.
• Secure consistency of costing information across projects, technologies and regions.
• Assume responsibility for sustainability goals relating to the supply chain and strategic suppliers.
• Contribute to establishing best practices category management methodology.
• Reporting category progress and results against commercial and sustainability objectives.
• Contribute to Project specific requirements, contributing with the overall category perspective guiding and leading main actions towards the project and contracting strategies.

Qualifications

Personal Abilities

• Strategic and commercial mindset, and proven track record of developing and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Minimum degree level education in related discipline to business / engineering / renewables.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Stakeholder management experienced to successfully engaged with internal Asset Owners and other departments as Project Delivery, Engineering, Technology and Quality, HSSE, etc.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Customer orientation towards internal organizational units. 
• Strong change management skills.
• Excellent communication, listening and negotiation skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and follow-up of deliveries.
• Willingness to travel

Competence requirements

• Demonstrable experience of at least 7 years from working with Category Management, supply chain management or Project Management, with a strong preference for the energy segment, especially in Wind Offshore or O&G  
• Experience from working in an international, complex, and evolving environment
• An excellent communicator with fluency in English, both written and spoken. Additional languages are an advantage.
• Strong understanding and ambassadorship of sustainability, HSE principles and company culture.
• Experience identifying and managing risks by type of supplier, technology, geography, ESG topics, and Investor requirements.

Additional Information

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, parental leave and work life balance principles
• Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

We evaluate applications for this role on a continuing basis, so please apply with your CV and cover letter through our career pages as soon as possible