Procurement Manager, Japan

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About Enfinity Global

Enfinity Global is a purpose-driven company focused on making a positive impact on the planet by helping companies, governments, and individuals transition to a carbon-free and sustainable economy. Our role as a leading IPP is to develop, finance, build, operate, and own renewable energy assets in the long term in Europe, Asia, and the Americas through our offices in the USA, Spain, Italy, UK, Netherlands, India, and Japan.

Our team of over 350 Enfiniters comprises seasoned finance professionals, as well as experienced project developers and operators with extensive industry experience across all stages of the project life cycle. We pride ourselves on being creative and innovative solution providers to our customers and partners.

Job description

Enfinity Global is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead end to end sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and contract management for EPC and services across our renewable energy portfolio in Japan. You will own the procurement lifecycle—from strategy and market engagement through contract award and execution—ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and risk objectives are met in alignment with project and corporate goals.

Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Category Management

• Build and execute category strategies for EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) and key services (e.g., geotechnical, civil, electrical, logistics, O&M, owner’s engineering).
• Develop supplier market intelligence: capacity, pricing trends, lead times, risks, and innovation in Japan’s renewable ecosystem.
• Create sourcing plans per project stage (development, pre‑FID, execution), aligning with cost targets (LCOE/TIC) and schedule milestones.
• Establish Key Supplier relationships and long-term strategies
• Provide costing baselines and budget assumptions aligned with engineering for the different project stages

Tendering & Bidding

• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes: scopes, BoQs, technical appendices, commercial terms, evaluation criteria, and bid clarifications.
• Coordinate cross‑functional bid reviews (Engineering, Development, Finance, Legal, HSE, Quality).
• Drive competitive tension, robust bid leveling, and TCO comparisons to recommend award decisions.

Contracting & Negotiation

• Structure and negotiate EPC and services contracts (bespoke and standard forms; familiarity with FIDIC or equivalent frameworks).
• Define and secure risk‑balanced terms: performance guarantees, LDs, warranties, schedule obligations, change orders, payment milestones, bond/insurance requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal to ensure contract enforceability and compliance with local regulations.

Execution Support & Supplier Management

• Facilitate kick‑off and contract handover to Project Management and Construction teams.
• Establish supplier performance KPIs (HSE, quality, schedule adherence, cost control, claims).
• Lead issue resolution (variations, claims, delays) and drive continuous improvement with strategic vendors.
• Monitor market changes (materials, equipment, labor) and update cost benchmarks.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure procurement governance, audit readiness, and alignment with internal DOAs (Delegation of Authority).
• Uphold ethical sourcing, anti‑bribery/AML, ESG, and HSE standards.
• Maintain rigorous documentation: tender records, evaluations, commercial memos, contract versions, and supplier scorecards.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years in procurement/contracting for EPC or major construction/industrial projects; renewables (solar PV, storage, wind) strongly preferred.

• Proven track record running EPC tenders and negotiating high‑value contracts (multi‑million USD/JPY).
• Bilingual proficiency: Japanese (native/fluent) and English (business level) for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong command of cost modeling, bid leveling, and risk analysis (commercial & contractual).
• Experience managing supplier performance through KPIs, dashboards, and governance routines.
• Excellent stakeholder management with Engineering, PM, Finance, Legal; capable of influencing decisions.

In Enfinity Global, you will find a very dynamic and multinational environment in one of the most exciting and impactful industries. Here, we will foster your professional and personal growth, and you will have the opportunity to actively contribute and make a real impact on climate change.

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