Lead Procurement Manager

Role: Lead Procurement Manager (Offshore Wind – Indirect)

Location: Hamburg/remote

The company

My client is a premier global developer, owner, and operator of offshore wind power plants, dedicated to accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future.

With over 20 years of pioneering experience in the industry, they are a major player in the marine renewable energy sector, boasting a track record of more than 7 GW of capacity developed to date.

Based from their HQ in Hamburg, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Lead Procurement Manager to Lead and develop the indirect procurement team, ensuring clear prioritization, alignment, and continuous development within a growing and dynamic organization

The role

• Take ownership of strategic procurement activities across a broad range of indirect categories, acting as a central interface between business functions and the procurement organization
• Develop and implement procurement and sourcing strategies that balance cost, risk, quality, and operational requirements in an offshore-driven environment
• Act as a trusted sparring partner to internal stakeholders, translating business needs into structured sourcing approaches and commercially sound procurement decisions
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including market analysis, RfQs/RfPs, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and contract award
• Lead commercial negotiations and ensure robust contract structures in close alignment with legal, tax, insurance, and other expert functions
• Oversee contract management across the lifecycle, ensuring performance, compliance, and resolution of contractual topics with internal and external stakeholders
• Drive cost optimization and value creation through spend analysis, supplier strategies, and identification of efficiency improvements
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, including performance management through KPIs and continuous evaluation
• Support and implement global procurement initiatives, contributing to the evolution of procurement processes, tools, and governance
• Ensure procurement activities are aligned with safety, sustainability, and regulatory requirements, reflecting the standards of large-scale offshore and energy projects

Skills & Experience

• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally within energy, infrastructure, or offshore-related industries
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams, with the ability to guide, challenge, and support team members in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of complex procurement environments, ideally with exposure to offshore wind or comparable large-scale projects
• Ability to operate across technical, commercial, and operational interfaces, with a clear understanding of project-driven procurement dynamics
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills, with experience in structuring and closing complex contracts
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• High level of ownership, resilience, and adaptability in a dynamic and evolving organization
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and procurement tools is an advantage
• Fluent in English