Düsseldorf, DE
Business Partner Procurement (f/m/d)
Our Procurement team Hydro Power and Nuclear is looking for you! You will be part of an international procurement team of 17 people spread over Germany and Sweden. You will be working mainly with Hydro topics in Germany and exploring synergies with the Swedish Hydro business. There will be touchpoints with the Swedish Nuclear procurement team.
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
- Close coordination with the business unit managers to translate their requirements into concrete aspects of the procurement strategy, procurement planning and supplier management.
- Actively manage suppliers strategically to create value for our business, e.g. continuously develop and ensure implementation of supplier engagement plans, identify new suppliers relevant to business strategy, supplier-based innovation and explore potential partnerships.
- Responsible for strategic tendering including specific tender strategies, supplier invitation and selection, negotiation and implementation of supplier contracts, e.g. technical components, technical services and framework agreements.
- Acting as Project Procurement Lead (PPL) as main contact person in Uniper projects for all procurement related topics, close collaboration with other Procurement functions.
- Driving specific initiatives together with the business units (e.g. sustainability, possible innovation, safety, cost awareness) and leveraging external networks to develop new solutions for the Uniper business units.
- Taking lead in developing and performing analytics for the Hydro and Nuclear business lines.
Your profile
- Excellent education in engineering, business administration, economics, comparable education or equivalent professional experience.
- Several years’ experience in procurement and in energy or process or chemical industry and in managing procurement for major asset projects.
- Ability to deal convincingly with a wide range of contacts and with conflicting requirements or cross-functional overlaps. Having a good analytical mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into procurement and supplier management requirements.
- Excellent communication skills in fluent German and English are required, knowledge of other languages especially Swedish, would be an advantage.
- Excellent analytical skills as well as excellent knowledge in the Microsoft Office suite. User knowledge in SAP PGC is an advantage.
- This role is based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Frequent travels to our assets in Germany are expected.
Your benefits
- Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
- Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
- Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
- Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
- E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations
Health offers:
- Flu vaccination
- Preventive health services
- Employee assistance program
Company pension:
- Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
- Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching
Trainings:
- Lifelong training
- Coaching
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!
Your contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
career@uniper.energy
Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!
As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.
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