Construction Procurement Specialist

We are EDP, a global energy company present in around 29 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

As a Construction (BOP) Procurement specialist at EDP, you will manage purchases of the CAPEX services, Engineering service/contracts, civil and electrical works (BOP), Wind & Solar equipment/EPC and other technical services for EDP. Involved in all stages of the project lifecycle, you will contribute to commercial aspects of development, engineering, quality, HS&E, construction, installation, commissioning, O&M (civil), etc., and carry out the purchasing-contracting cycle according to the guidelines of EDP Procurement Department and the EDP Group Purchasing Policy.

You will be giving support to other areas of the company with the aim of achieving the most favorable conditions in ensuring the delivery of all products and services required for the different phases of the project. Additionally, you will also be delivering the target savings complying with the required quality and production due dates are delivered, and work to bundling services in different years and geographies in global Frame agreement.

What will you do:

• Managing the relation with stakeholders to organize their portfolio of next projects to be build and consequently to be part of the procurement processes of the department.
• Leading the RFPs for the different countries of the Europe platform.
• Market scouting and market intelligence monitoring raw materials, products and services which impacts directly in the procurement processes
• Deliver high level cost savings through negotiation and realization of cost reduction projects.
• Drive appropriate commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the lowest total cost of ownership that meets the business goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement with cost & performance benchmarks in use
• Carry out and lead RFI/RFP processes preparing the commercial specifications, communication with stakeholders, negotiations, assessments, and awarding, manage contract negotiations until closure. reporting and obtaining the company approvals.
• Commercial analysis giving support to the technical areas in offer analysis: Receive, tabulate proposals and accomplish the commercial assessment, challenging the technical assessment in order to ensure the proposals homogeneity, supporting the technical department in scope optimization through market inputs, review different alternative propose by the supplier to improve scope and price; ensuring a competitive process and monitoring the preparation of the purchase order following the indication of the Responsible.
• Identify and implement significant cost savings opportunities.
• Identifies procurement risks, opportunities, and market forces to avoid potential damage/ exploit potential opportunities through risk and change management.
• Performs Supplier Management, in particular Supplier Development to obtain and develop the best suppliers and to ensure an optimum supply chain.
• Contract Management: Negotiate contracts to obtain the most favorable conditions and coordinate all this process with the different departments involved (development, legal, risk, engineering, construction…).
• Provide support in the improvement and adaptation of a particular contract (BOP, installation, new services, etc.) according to the standards terms of EDP, project specifications and the condition for the different geographies in EDP. Negotiate this contract with suppliers to ensure all terms and conditions required by EDP are met.
• Monitoring market conditions: To ensure that all terms and conditions are according market current situation (workshops/benchmarking), searching for new suppliers in order to get a wider range of proposals and activate market´s current suppliers especially in new geographies in order to achieve reductions in the price for the different materials and services contracted against historical developed data and received offers.
• Frame Contracts: To Propose new frame contract based on consumption analysis and management previous frame contracts for Engineering, Energy Assessment, Construction, Environment, etc. defining the contract strategy, deadlines and carrying out the monitoring of such contracts (i.e. rappel calculation, etc.) ensuring an effective and fluid communication between the different departments and gathering and distributing the necessary information.
• Strategic Alignment with EDP Policies: To ensure the alignment of the EDP Europe purchasing policy with the strategic guidelines set by EDP and generates the necessary reporting and statistics.
• Cooperation with other Departments: To develop and maintain a formal and fluent communication with business areas, playing a pivotal role and involving as required other EDP areas such as Legal, Business development, Technical Department, etc.
• External Relations: Jointly with the business areas, manage, when necessary, the relation with external clients (as partners) in terms of supply chain and procurement his related responsibility areas: and leverage and to establish relations with external clients (suppliers, etc).

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Work Site:

Madrid, Spain

What are we looking for:

• Degree in Engineering or similar field (industrial, civil, electrical, mechanical, or similar).
• Between 1 and 3 years in technical purchases of civil and electrical works.
• Highly valued knowledge / previous experience of renewable energy projects , investment, Wind and Solar technology related purchasing for BOP-BOS.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc).
• Familiar with contractual negotiation and preparation processes
• General knowledge of Supply Chain concepts
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and ability to manage databases will be valued.
• Fluent Spanish and English Level (Oral and Writing) is mandatory. Other are a plus.
• General analytical and critical thinking.
• Proactive
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to anticipate future needs.
• Ability to multi-task, ability to work on multiple projects, and team player.
• Solution Oriented, great at building and sustaining business and professional relationships.

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose .

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

As a top employer we:

• Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
• Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
• Provide meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

• Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
• Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
• Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle