Contract & Procurement Professional Services

🌊 Procurement & Contract Governance Lead Offshore Wind Project | Paris La Défense | 12-Month Contract

🚀 About the Opportunity We are supporting a major offshore wind development as part of a large-scale energy transition program. This high-impact project requires an experienced Procurement & Contract Governance Lead to drive best-in-class procurement practices and ensure full compliance across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a strategic infrastructure project, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to the delivery of cutting-edge renewable energy solutions.

🎯 Key Responsibilities 📌 Procurement Governance & Strategy

• Define, structure, and implement procurement procedures aligned with internal governance and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance and validation of procurement decisions across the project lifecycle
• Act as a reference point for procurement policies, methods, and best practices

🤝 Stakeholder Enablement & Collaboration

• Support and upskill project teams on procurement processes and strategic considerations
• Collaborate closely with business units, procurement teams, and technical stakeholders
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and lessons learned

📊 Procurement Operations & Tools

• Support purchase order creation and management within ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite)
• Ensure robust documentation and audit-ready procurement records
• Develop and propose reporting tools and KPIs to enhance procurement performance visibility

📑 Contract Management & Compliance

• Review and validate contracts to ensure compliance with administrative, legal, and project constraints
• Support contract lifecycle management including:
  • Commitment tracking
  • Service acceptance and invoicing validation
  • Dispute resolution and claims handling
• Prepare documentation related to internal recharges and financial tracking

🧠 Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience in procurement governance, contract management, and EPC project environments
• Strong background in offshore wind, energy, or large infrastructure projects
• Solid expertise in tendering (CFT), contract negotiation, and administration
• Proven ability to operate within complex, fast-paced, and multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience with procurement tools and reporting frameworks
• Knowledge of corporate procurement governance, methods, and compliance standards

🏆 Key Skills

• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to work transversally across teams and functions
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and compliance
• Capability to manage high workload and competing priorities
• Experience in claim management (a plus)

🌐 Languages

• English: Fluent / Expert
• French: Fluent / Expert
• Additional languages: appreciated

📍 Location & Conditions

• Location: Paris La Défense
• Start Date: July 2026
• Duration: 12 months

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.