Head of Procurement

À propos du poste

Vos missions

• Define and implement a group-wide procurement and supply-chain strategy aligned with business priorities, portfolio growth targets and investment objectives.
• Provide a consolidated global view of procurement spend, contractual exposure and logistics flows to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the prioritization of project needs and allocation of Procurement, Contracting and Supply Chain resources across regions and projects.
• Establish robust governance, processes and standards ensuring consistency, scalability and efficiency across geographies.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing international team, fostering accountability, collaboration and capability development.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and framework agreements to secure long-term capacity, competitiveness and execution reliability.
• Drive overall procurement performance across cost, schedule, quality and cash objectives.
• Ensure competitiveness of sourcing strategies and robustness of supply chains, securing availability of critical equipment and services.
• Define and implement category strategies (WTG, PVM, BESS, Structures, Inverters, HV equipment, EPC/BOP, logistics), leveraging scale and market intelligence.
• Lead global sourcing and tendering processes (RFP/RFQ) and negotiate technically and financially robust contracts (equipment supply, EPC/EPCM, multi-contracting, O&M, LTSA and other services).
• Ensure strong risk management practices across procurement, contracting and logistics (supplier risk, contractual exposure, market volatility).
• Drive continuous improvement of methods, tools, standards and procurement frameworks, embedding lessons learned and best practices.
• Develop procurement capabilities and animate the procurement community to ensure alignment, expertise and performance.
• Act as a strategic partner to Engineering, Development, Construction, Finance, Legal and Operations to align procurement with project strategy, budget, and delivery timelines.
• Operate through regional and category leads, ensuring consistent execution and adherence to Group standards, with direct senior involvement on priority, complex or at‑risk projects.
• Secure economic, contractual and supply chain performance throughout project development, execution and operations.
• Ensure alignment between contractual risk allocation, insurance coverage, internal policies and lender expectations to support financial close.
• Support project teams and entities in supplier risk management and contract execution, including claims and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to the competitiveness of bids and successful project delivery across the portfolio.

Profil recherché

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in procurement, contracting or commercial roles within renewable energy, infrastructure or EPC‑driven environments.
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, EPC contracting and high‑value negotiations with Tier‑1 OEMs and contractors.
• Solid understanding of project lifecycle and project finance (including lenders’ expectations and profitability requirements).
• Demonstrated leadership, in international and matrix organizations, including team management and resource allocation.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical mindset and risk-based decision making.
• Fluent English and French required.

Un plus si vous avez

• Experience with battery energy storage (BESS) projects
• Knowledge of category strategies across WTG, PVM, inverters and HV equipment
• Familiarity with multi-contracting and LTSA agreements
• Experience in supply chain resilience planning

Informations complémentaires

Eléments essentiels :La localisation : siège d’Akuo au 140 avenue des Champs-Elysées Le type de contrat : CDI Le poste est ouvert au télétravail, jusqu’à 2 jour par semaine + 10 jours flottants par an (soit 100 jours par an).   Autres avantages :Abonnement Gymlib Jusqu’à 12 jours de repos par an Prime vacances, chèques-cadeaux Intéressement / participation Ticket-restaurant (10€ x 19 par mois) pris en charge à 60% Prise en charge des transports en commun à 75% du tarif actuellement en vigueur ou forfait mobilité durable (en 2024) Locaux agréables avec terrasses aménagées et salle de sport.

Compétences clés

À propos de Akuo Energy

Akuo Energy

Solaire, Éolien, Stockage

201 – 500 employésParis, France

Akuo Energy est un producteur indépendant d'énergies renouvelables qui développe, finance, construit et exploite des centrales solaires, éoliennes et de stockage dans plus de 20 pays. L'entreprise se distingue par sa présence dans des territoires insulaires et isolés — Polynésie française, Antilles, Réunion, îles africaines — où l'accès à une énergie propre constitue un véritable enjeu de souveraineté. Avec environ 500 collaborateurs, Akuo gère plusieurs GW de projets en développement.