Global Commodity Manager Generators and Segments
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How to contribute to our vision
Objective:
The Global Commodity Manager will manage a total Purchasing Volume (PVO) of €299m. The successful candidate will lead a team of Commodity Management Professionals focused on the procurement of Segments and Generators in order to reach most aggressive savings targets for the company.
Activities:
- Manages (Sub) Commodities cross-business for Segments and Generators and fosters cross-functional alignment.
- Coordinates and manages a line management team to achieve optimum conditions and savings through collaborative, targeted activities and to increase profit across the business
- Defines (Sub) Commodity structure, organization and strategy in alignment with Management; develops and implements material productivity measures to achieve the maximum contribution to the targets.
- Communicates the strategies to ensure long-term, cost-efficient supply of materials
- Negotiates frame contracts; defines core assortment; documents frame contracts in relevant Supplier Management IT-systems
- Forwards systematically all relevant Procurement related project information (e.g. updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants up to date
- Identifies particular procurement risks, opportunities and market forces to avoid potential damage/ exploit potential opportunities through risk and change management
- Performs Supplier Management, in particular Supplier Development to obtain and develop the best suppliers and to ensure an optimum supply chain
What you need to make a difference
Passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…
- Bachelor/Master degree
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience in power and or electrical field
- At least 8 years of relevant working experience in the Procurement field preferably in power and/or electrical field
- Experience in leading procurement activities tendering processes and price negotiations
- general understanding of Wind products and markets
- Managerial skills to lead business partners in a global virtual network
- Experience in negotiating large contracts, in multinational company environments
- Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and large suppliers at management level
In return of your commitment, we offer you…
- Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
- A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
- Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
- Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
- Flexible working hours as well as home-office
- Attractive remuneration package
- Local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more
Empowering our people
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