Procurement and Contracts Manager - Battery Energy Storage Solutions

-; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Job description

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport.

We're building and operating the world's most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We've been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets.

Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. In our first five years we have raised nearly £1.8 billion in funding and have expanded into other markets such as the US. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Zenobē is looking to hire a Procurement and Contracts Manager to help deliver our growing global portfolio of energy storage / network infrastructure projects. The role will play an integral part of the growing Procurement and contracts team and support in shaping its future way of working to deliver on Zenobē's growth plans. The candidate should be comfortable supporting multiple live projects and ideally have experience of renewable energy projects procurement categories and management of subcontractors.

The primary focus of the role will be leading in sourcing, negotiating contracts and supplier management for NI categories (including controls, energy storage, balance of plant civils/electrical construction & transformers), as well as development of procurement strategies.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

1. As the business matures a mix of strategic procurement and contract management activities as well as transactional onboarding, negotiation with project suppliers and partnering to delivery and BD teams.
2. Managing project contracting and supplier management.
3. Building the supply chain for growth of Network infrastructure businesses globally and helping deliver best in class capex and supplier performance.
4. Responsible for leading the development of procurement strategies.
5. Sourcing & negotiating contracts across multiple categories.
6. Lead development and negotiation of key strategic framework agreements across the business.
7. Support and help lead central procurement initiatives, including reviewing and developing new processes and procedures & improving on existing ones.
8. Support improvement initiatives on Zenobē's existing contractual forms.
9. Support in building a culture of lessons learned being taken from the construction phase into upcoming development projects.
10. Support in developing SRM strategy across the business.
11. Develop and maintain good business relationships with new and existing contractors & internal and external stakeholders.
12. Onboarding and due diligence of new and existing suppliers.

Health and Safety

1. Actively contribute to Zenobē's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobē plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

1. 4 Years' + experience in Procurement/Commercial/Contracts management with relevant qualifications.
2. Experience in construction contracts.
3. The preferred candidate will hold relevant experience in the construction of battery energy storage system assets and/or other generation or infrastructure assets.
4. Project experience on a multi-contracting basis.
5. Experienced in full end-to-end procurement and contract management, including formalising strategies, SRM, sourcing, negotiation, claims, variation and cost management.
6. A genuine passion for renewable energy.
7. Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams (legal, engineering, construction, finance, etc).
8. Experience in developing and rolling out new procurement processes & procedures across a business.

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We're passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you'd like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we'd love to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER

1. Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome.
2. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
3. Private Medical Insurance.
4. £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do.
5. EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
6. Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions.
7. Enhanced parental leave.
8. Cash back health plan.
9. Plus more.

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let's see how we can make it work.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.

Team Procurement Locations London Office Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time