Manager, Procurement

EDP Renewables APAC is the main subsidiary of EDP Group, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind producers. With its headquarters in Singapore, EDP Renewables is the leading sustainable development hub for the Asia Pacific region with activities across nine different markets. Our activities are focused on the design, development, management, and operation of renewable energy sources, namely solar, wind, as well as new technologies such as storage.

EDP is a global energy group leading the Energy Transition, Innovation and Sustainability. Using the technology of the future, we create solutions highly focused on the needs of our people and our customers, never neglecting our role and contributions to society. To achieve our goals, we aim to attract diverse people with high potential through the professional opportunities we create.

Join us to be part of a renewable energy leader that reinvests in society through sustainable projects and social as well as cultural causes. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in our global transformation, by changing tomorrow now.

Role Summary:
EDP seeks an experienced APAC Procurement Manager to facilitate procurement efforts for Distributed Generation (DG) and Utility Scale (US) projects in the APAC region. This role will ensure effective coordination with EDP’s Global Procurement Centers of Excellence (CoEs), integrating regional needs into global procurement strategies while overseeing regional supply chain activities.

This position is designed to enable efficient procurement operations without becoming a bottleneck or a single point of contact. While strategic negotiations for global equipment (e.g., Solar PV Panels, Inverters, Trackers, BESS) and BOS/BOP services are managed by the CoEs, the APAC Procurement

Manager will act as a facilitator, when required by the CoEs, between the regional teams and the CoEs, ensuring smooth coordination and implementation.

Additionally, the APAC Procurement Manager will participate in the Procurement Committee(s), where decisions related with APAC are made, providing a regional perspective to ensure that procurement decisions align with local market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and supply chain conditions.

**Responsibilities**:
1. Coordination with Global Procurement CoEs:
The APAC Procurement Manager, reporting to the Business Partner, will ensure that regional needs are clearly communicated and addressed within the global procurement framework. This role does not centralize unilaterally procurement activities but instead leads seamless collaboration between regional teams and the CoEs. Key responsibilities include:

- Focal point Facilitating the communication of regional demand forecasts and specific requirements to align global sourcing with local needs.
- Ensuring that regulatory and logístical considerations from APAC markets are effectively relayed to the CoEs to ensure and align all local needs
- Encouraging direct interactions between CoEs and regional teams to optimize procurement efficiency.
- Supporting APAC Business Partner and CoEs in resolving regional challenges aligning regional procurement decision with CoE BoP/BoS

The APAC Procurement Manager will not replace direct communication between CoEs and regional stakeholders but will ensure alignment and efficiency in procurement processes.

2. Regional Procurement & Supply Chain Management:
Beyond global equipment managed by the CoEs, the APAC Procurement Manager will oversee all procurement activities related to DG and ensure alignment for US projects in APAC:
BOS/BOP for DG Projects:

- Lead in alignment and coordination with CoEs procurement activities, including RFP management, supplier evaluation, contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with EDP policies.
- Collaborate with the BOS/BOP CoE and Client Solutions Platform to periodically refine the procurement strategy.
- BOS/BOP for US Projects:

- Lead in alignment and coordination with CoEs procurement activities, ensuring regional alignment and needs with global procurement strategies.
- Facilitate local execution where necessary, following global procurement processes and indications from CoE.

Additional procurement responsibilities include:

- Cross-functional Coordination: Work with Business Development, Project Management, Engineering, Compliance, SSBC (Safety, Security and Business Continuity), ESG and Legal teams to ensure efficient procurement.
- Cost Optimization: Challenge specifications for cost efficiency while maintaining compliance.
- Logistics & Transportation: Supervise logistics, ensuring efficient material shipment planning to avoid supply chain disruptions.
- Warehousing & Inventory: Oversee warehousing operations, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards, and monitor inventory movement to ensure timely project delivery and accurate expense tracking.
- Forecasting & Payments: Provide procurement forecasts and coord