Senior Category Manager at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position

• Currently we are looking for a Senior Category Manager – Wind Turbine in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.
• As our Senior Category Manager – Wind Turbines to lead the global wind turbine procurement category across our renewable energy portfolio. The role will be responsible for developing and executing Scatec’s wind turbine category strategy, qualifying and managing a competitive global supplier base, leading Turbine Supply and Installation Agreement negotiations, and ensuring alignment between procurement, project execution, and logistics activities for various projects.
• This role will act as Scatec’s internal authority on wind turbine supply and contracting, working closely with Legal, Project Development, Construction, and Operations teams, while leading a dedicated team of procurement and logistics managers supporting wind projects globally.

Main Responsibilities:

Category & Supplier Management

• Develop and implement Scatec’s global wind turbine category strategy aligned with company growth plans, project pipeline, and regional market dynamics.
• Lead qualification, evaluation, and ongoing performance management of wind turbine suppliers, ensuring compliance with Scatec’s technical, commercial, ESG, and risk requirements.
• Maintain a robust and competitive supplier base, including managing supplier relationships.
• Monitor market trends, technology developments, pricing, supply capacity, and geopolitical risks impacting wind turbine procurement.

Commercial & Contracting Leadership

• Lead commercial strategy and negotiations for Wind Turbine Supply Agreements, Long-Term Framework Agreements, and project-specific turbine contracts.
• Work closely with Legal, Project Development, and Construction teams to structure contracts that balance risk, cost, bankability, and schedule certainty.
• Ensure contracts are aligned with financing requirements, warranty strategies, and long-term operational considerations.
• Support claims management, contract interpretation, and dispute resolution related to turbine supply when required.

Project & Portfolio Support

• Act as the procurement lead for wind turbine packages across Scatec’s global wind project portfolio, from early development through construction.
• Provide strategic input during project development and bid phases, including budget estimates, supplier selection strategies, and risk assessments.
• Ensure procurement strategies are aligned with project schedules, logistics constraints, and regional execution capabilities.

Team Leadership & Governance

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of procurement and logistics managers dedicated to wind projects across Scatec’s global portfolio.
• Set clear objectives, ensure capability development, and promote best practices across procurement and logistics activities.
• Establish and maintain procurement governance, processes, and reporting related to wind turbine sourcing and logistics.