Contract & Supplier Manager (Procurement) (f/m/d)

Be responsible for managing the suppliers and contracts for the core electrical equipment of Elia’s and 50Hertz’s grid, in line with Elia Group objectives and business plans.

That makes this job interesting for me: The Group Procurement department is located partly in Brussels, partly in Berlin. The department plays a key role in the delivery of a qualitative, cost-effective and on-time grid infrastructure for both TSOs (Elia, 50Hertz).

As Contract and Supplier Manager for Linear Assets, Structures & FACTS within the Group Procurement Electrical Equipment department you will be responsible for managing the suppliers and contracts for the core electrical equipment of Elia’s and 50Hertz’s grid.

Your tasks: 

• You are in permanent contact with our key suppliers,
• You apply your strong sense of quality to the onboarding of new suppliers, e.g., in pilot projects with relevant internal stakeholders, to ensure the quality of products and processes throughout the supply chain,
• You use your strong analytical thinking skills and high orientation towards solutions to ensure the proper execution of the contracts by the suppliers in conformity with contractual terms and conditions in the interest of the projects,
• You accompany the most important contracts (for example EPCI/EPC) of your projects from the beginning to the end of the cycle and manage all contract disruptions and contract adjustments, 
• You take care of risk management (risk assessment and implementation of mitigation measures if required), contract performance and claim management as well as documentation and reporting,
• You proactively follow your internal stakeholders (project department, experts, asset department) and ensure that projects are being carried out as planned,
• With your affinity for and high skills in negotiations, you reach reasonable agreements in case of changes, disputes, unforeseen situations, or claims,
• You guarantee the continuous improvement process via return of experience and create opportunities as well as win-win situations.

Your profile:

• A degree in fields of engineering, economics, or business administration,
• Full working proficiency language skills in English and German (C-level),
• Professional experience in contract management of high value contracts, claim management account management, and strategic procurement,
• A strong interest for technical aspects and projects,
• You like taking initiatives, appreciate taking responsibilities, and are solution-driven,
• You defend the company’s interest and your own point of view.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with SAP,
• Knowledge of the energy market,
• Experience in Turn-key (EPC) project,
• French or Flemish Language skills. 

Flexikompass - so flexibel ist diese Stelle

• Arbeitszeit: 37 Wochenstunden (Vollzeit),
• Flexible Arbeitszeiten mit Langzeitkonto zur Unterstützung Ihrer Work-Life-Balance,
• 30 Tage Urlaub,
• Die Zahl der Gleittage ist nicht begrenzt,
• Keine Kernarbeitszeit,
• Mobiles Arbeiten (auch von zuhause) möglich.