Senior Category Manager

Job ID

2026-2361

Category

Supply Chain

Location : City

Cape Town

Location : Country (Full Name)

South Africa

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since the establishment in 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building and operating solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder
value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

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.

Ensure compliance with Scatec’s procurement policies, ethical standards, and ESG commitments.

Personal characteristics
It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving
our Future and adhere to our company values which are:
• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares
information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work
independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take
initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise,
has a can-do attitude

We offer

Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference. Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.