Job Description
Strategic Buyer Electrical Equipment (f/m/d)

Your job offer at 50Hertz Transmission GmbH (Elia Group)

 

Strategic Buyer Electrical Equipment (f/m/d) 

 

Place of work: Berlin-Mitte - Heidestraße 2, 10557 Berlin 

Entry date: As soon as possible   

Permanent contract | Full-time (37 hours a week) 

Job ID: 9906 

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

 
As a key member of the Elia Group Procurement Team, you lead the development of optimal purchasing strategies and oversee the procurement process through to contract signature. Typical primary system and FACTS equipment within your responsibility are power transformers, phase-shifting transformers, HV switchgear, STATCOMs, capacitor banks, …. With contracts reaching values of up to several hundred million euros, your role is pivotal in ensuring the success of our projects. In this position, you will…

  • Work closely together with the technical and asset management departments of the Elia Group to gain an overview of the long-term requirements,
  • Analyse the market for potential supplier worldwide, always with an eye on the current developments in the market and anticipating the requirements of the Elia Group,
  • Prospect and motivate potential suppliers to join our supplier base,
  • Based on the market insights, work out the medium- to long-term procurement strategy, together with a team of internal stakeholders,
  • Take an active part in the implementation of the sustainable policies of the Group,
  • Organize the EU procurement procedure from A (definition of selection and awarding criteria) to Z (negotiation and awarding of the contract),
  • Participate in the optimization of internal processes, methods and tools in procurement,
  • Depending on your experience, take responsibility for a complete family of assets working autonomously with a global scope,
  • Manage actively the supplier relationship, including risk management, evaluation, development, and execution of audits,
  • Contribute to building synergies and best practices for both entities, Elia and 50Hertz.


Your organizational skills, initiative and solution-oriented approach allow you to manage the cooperation with stakeholders from different countries ranging from internal departments, located in Berlin and Brussels, to suppliers in the whole world.


Required skills and experience

  • Educational Background: You hold a Master’s degree in technical or engineering studies, or an economics degree with a strong technical focus, demonstrated through relevant internships or professional experience.
  • Organizational Skills: You possess strong organizational skills, work independently, take initiative, and have a problem-solving mindset.
  • Analytical and Result-Driven: You are analytical and focused on achieving results.
  • Language Proficiency: You are bilingual in English and German, with proficiency levels ranging from B2 to C1.
  • Experience: Ideally, you have 3 years of experience in a technical context, public procurement, or project management environment.


It is an asset if you offer:

  • Experience in a technical context, procurement, or project management,
  • Knowledge of SAP or Ariba,
  • Knowledge of French and/or Dutch.

Flexi Compass - see how flexible this vacancy is

  • Working hours per week: 37 hours (full time),
  • Flexible working hours and a long-term working time account supporting your work-life-balance,
  • The number of flex days is not limited,
  • No core working hours,
  • Mobile working, also from home, is possible.

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Benefits

  • Individual training opportunities,
  • A modern working environment in the city centre (directly at the main station),
  • 30 days holiday,
  • A company restaurant with fresh prepared meals,
  • Free beverages (coffee, cocoa, tea, water),
  • A company Kindergarten and a parent & child office for short-term care bottlenecks,
  • Company pension scheme,
  • … for more details visit our career website.

Your application

We are constantly screening, so please apply as soon as possible. Please upload your CV and references (stating your salary expectations and availability or notice period) via our application form.

Please do not hesitate to apply, even if you do not match the competence profile 1:1 in all points.

Would you like to learn more? Do you have (technical) questions about the task? Then write to work@50hertz.com. Please refer to the job ID 9906 in the email subject.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. The 50Hertz Disabled Persons Representative (SBV) (sbv@50hertz.com) will be glad to advise you confidentially, including on the accessibility of our workplaces. If you would like to mention your (severe) disability already in the application form and/or your application, we will forward your application to the SBV so that they can actively support your application from the beginning.

50Hertz Transmission GmbH – a company of the European Elia Group
Human Resources, Kishana Selico, work@50hertz.com
www.50hertz.com
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