Business Partner for Procurement Engineering Services (f/m/d)

 Our Procurement team in Düsseldorf is looking for YOU!   

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

• Deep understanding of market & suppliers in the field of engineering services and ability to ensure our external resources available on time & budget
• Analyze markets & suppliers, develop the procurement strategy, ensure procurement planning and supplier management in close coordination with the business unit managers.
• Actively manage suppliers strategically to create value for our business, e.g. develop and ensure implementation of supplier engagement plans, identify new suppliers relevant to business strategy, supplier-based innovation, partnerships
• Responsibility for strategic tendering including specific tender strategies, supplier invitation and selection, negotiation and implementation of supplier contracts, e.g. framework agreements for services
• Acting as Project Procurement Lead Coordinator (PPLC) 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, innovation, safety, cost awareness) and leveraging external networks to develop new solutions for Uniper

Your profile

• University education in engineering, business administration, economics, comparable education or equivalent professional experience
• Several years' of experience in procurement for engineering services
• Profound experience in market analytics & supplier intelligence; to create meaningful reports and decision supporting presentations.
• Ability to deal convincingly with a wide range of contacts and with conflicting requirements or cross-functional overlaps 
• Good communication skills, project management skills and ability to deal with stakeholders, Knowledge & interest in digitalization & optimization of processes is a plus
• Excellent communication skills in fluent German and English required, knowledge of other languages would be an advantage

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:

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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.