Sourcing Category Manager Mechanical Commodity
Lower Saxony (Germany)

Ref: 09-155-FR-R-15

Our Client

Our client is a strong supplier on the fast-growing market of regenerative energy. Of all the renewable energies, wind energy is the most  integrated and technologically advanced energy source.  Delivering turnkey projects worldwide with a focus on customer service and product quality our client provides an outstanding working environment combining flat hierarchies with high responsibilities for people with drive and team-working spirit.

• Define and implement the Sourcing Strategy of the mechanical commodity (casting parts, heavy machined parts, stamped parts, rotor blades…) while contributing to the building up of a “state of the art” purchasing organization.
• Manage the commodity to respond to the increasing market demand and keep Purchasing in line with company objectives in terms of Quality, Cost, Delivery and Service.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a purchasing portfolio of about 60 M€ (budget is expected to increase drastically during the next 3 years), from sourcing to execution of contract.
• Extend supplier base, manage and develop suppliers outside Europe (Eastern Asia and North America), negotiate and conclude frame agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor all risk and opportunity factors concerning cost competitiveness.
• Monitor the relevant KPIs  to secure deliveries and to secure  the purchasing cost.
• Build and steer the Annual Purchasing Performance Plan
• Develop and steer improvement plans (quality, Cost, Lead time, Service)
• Build strong links to the major stakeholders in and outside the company. Make sure that positive synergy occurs between his teams, BU and corporate teams.
• Plan, organize and manage the team activities. Manage and develop his team members

Requirements

• Engineering or University degree or equivalent education + complementary training in Purchasing )
• At least 5 years professional experience including Purchasing, or a profession involving excellent negotiation skills
• Experience of the Wind Industry.
• Knowledge competitive markets with suppliers in a monopolistic or oligopolistic position at international level, including the ability to deal with SOC suppliers.
• Technical understanding.
• Strong leadership skills and a first experience in team-management
• Very good communication and negotiation skills
• Result-oriented
• At least bilingual (Fluent in German and English.)