Ørsted

Head Of Generation UK Procurement and Supply Chain

Ørsted  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  16 days ago
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Job Description

Imagine a future where you shape resilient, value driven procurement and supply chains that enable safe, reliable, and cost-efficient power generation across the UK.

Join us in this role where you’ll lead and develop the Generation UK Procurement & Supply Chain organisation, ensuring reliable delivery of offshore logistics, materials and services, strong supplier partnerships, and commercial competitiveness that supports operational optimisation and asset performance across Generation (Operations & Maintenance).

Welcome to Offshore Generation Procurement
You’ll be part of Generation UK Procurement & Supply chain where you, together with your colleagues, will will enable operational excellence by aligning hub procurement and supply chain activities with global strategies and local O&M priorities. You’ll work closely with the Generation UK leadership team, global Procurement & Supply Chain, and Operational Excellence to ensure scalable, future ready procurement and supply chain capabilities.

As a team, we succeed as one by caring for safety and people, sharing accountability, and delivering results through collaboration, integrity, and passion.

You’ll play an important role in:

  • defining and implementing the Generation UK Procurement & Supply chain strategy and roadmap
  • leading hub category management, sourcing, contract management, and supply chain execution in alignment with global frameworks
  • ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient delivery of materials, offshore logistics and services to support Generation
  • owning supplier relationship management across the hub, including escalation handling and performance optimisation
  • developing organisational capability by leading, mentoring, and empowering the procurement and supply chain team
  • ensuring governance, compliance, and risk management across procurement, contracts, and supply chain operations.

To succeed in the role, you:

  • demonstrate strong leadership and strategic direction within procurement and supply chain in complex, asset intensive environments
  • bring deep expertise in category management, sourcing, contract management, supply chain and supplier relationship management
  • show strong commercial acumen, with the ability to optimise cost, value, and total cost of ownership
  • are experienced in managing supply chain risk, resilience, and operational execution in close collaboration with operations
  • communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and align cross functional teams around shared priorities.
  • hold a degree in supply chain management, procurement, engineering, business administration, or equivalent experience

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.

All offers of employment in the UK are conditional on successful completion of a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Further details will be given at offer stage.

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About Ørsted

Ørsted is the global leader in offshore wind power and is one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world.

Within a decade, we transformed from being one of Europe’s most fossil fuel-intensive utilities to being ranked as one of the most sustainable energy companies in the world. Today, we’re guided by a clear vision: to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.

We provide countries, companies, and communities with sustainable, reliable, and cost-competitive energy solutions, including offshore and onshore wind, solar, renewable hydrogen, and energy storage. We built the world’s first offshore wind farm back in 1991, and with over 2,000 turbines at sea, we’ve installed more offshore wind capacity than anyone else. In total, we own or operate over 17 GW of renewable energy capacity across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

We know that to build renewable energy at pace and scale, we must build it right. We commit to developing and operating our assets in harmony with nature and in line with the need for science-based climate action. We prioritise integrity and safety in our operations, and we respect the human rights and diverse values of every employee and stakeholder.

As a global renewable energy leader, we leverage the curiosity and passion of our people to innovate and take new or existing technologies to scale, collaborating with governments, suppliers, and our industry partners to make green energy solutions a reality.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Fredericia, DK
Year Founded
2006
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