Head of Strategic Procurement

Head of Strategic Procurement (Instrumentation & Electrical)



About the company

Our client is a global technology leader in electrolysis, with deep expertise in the engineering, procurement and construction of electrochemical plants. Its installed base spans hundreds of projects worldwide at multi-gigawatt scale. Its water electrolysis technology enables industrial-scale green hydrogen and supports the move to a decarbonised industry.

The role

As Head of Strategic Procurement, you will lead a team of strategic buyers and take full ownership of the Instrumentation & Electrical commodity group.

• Lead the team and oversee the planning, coordination and execution of contracts and supplier relationships.
• Take independent responsibility for the Instrumentation & Electrical commodity group.
• Work with project organisations, Sales and Procurement Management to develop sourcing concepts based on medium- and long-term planning and project requirements, including qualifying new sources of supply.
• Align strategies with stakeholders across a global organisation, run projects within materials management, and carry out global market analyses and procurement market forecasts.
• Derive and continuously develop commodity group and sourcing strategies.
• Lead award negotiations and define the commercial terms.
• Act as first escalation point for the strategic buyers, and independently drive cost reduction initiatives in the supply chain for (series) components in line with expected volumes.
• Manage supplier performance, including expediting, claim discussions and contract disruptions.
• Manage and further develop global framework agreements.
  
  

Your profile

• University or university of applied sciences degree in industrial engineering, economics or a comparable field.
• Solid experience in strategic procurement, ideally with first leadership experience.
• Experience in the (small-)series business of plant or mechanical engineering is desirable.
• Proven success in concluding framework agreements.
• Technical and commercial understanding, with the ability to work effectively with upstream and downstream departments.
• Confident with MS Office in a professional setting.
• Negotiation-level English and good spoken and written German.
  
  

What's on offer

• Performance-based pay under a metal and electrical industry collective agreement.
• Attractive company pension scheme.
• Group-wide training and development opportunities, plus health programmes.
• A flat-hierarchy environment with a high degree of personal responsibility and room to grow.
• Tailored development and support aligned to your strengths and career goals.
• Intercultural, interdisciplinary teams with open exchange on an equal footing.
• Flexible working: flexitime, part-time, home office and mobile working abroad where possible.
• Modern office equipment, quiet rooms and communal spaces at international sites.
• Organisational and financial relocation support, including internationally.
• A personal onboarding buddy to help you get to know the business and your colleagues quickly.
• The chance to work on green hydrogen technologies and contribute to the clean energy of the future.