Strategic Purchaser, Commercial Dept. Van Oord Offshore Wind
The Netherlands
In charge of the second largest category (in value) within Offshore Wind: Submarine power cables and substations; Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, lawyers, financial controller, QHSE in the supplier selection process by issuing RFQ/ITT, bid evaluation and clarifications; Negotiated and concluded subcontracts of value > 70 million euro; Carried out contractual and financial negotiations with suppliers for Parent Company Guarantee/ Performance bond, Payment Milestones, Delay Damages, Insurance etc.; Contracts execution follow up, expediting, inspection, supplier performance evaluation; Assisting legal counsels and project managers for both upstream (customers) and downstream (suppliers) Variation Orders and Claims; Managing the interface with other procurement packages; Familiar with FIDIC contracts and Incoterms, also knows BIMCO; Defining strategies for structures of collaboration (framework, JV, joint development agreements etc.) with suppliers especially for Local Content (e.g. Taiwan, France)