Team Lead Strategic Procurement (mfd)

• Lead and develop a high-performing global strategic procurement team of component experts and quality supply managers to support solar and battery project delivery throughout the full project life cycle.
• Work closely with the R&D department and the technical component experts to design and implement procurement strategies for continues improvement and commercial efficiency.
• Ensure early involvement of procurement in project planning tendering and contracting to maximize value and mitigate commercial and supply risks.
• In alignment with the Head of Procurement contribute to major framework negotiations with strategic suppliers as the business evolves from a project-based towards a portfolio-oriented approach.
• Collaborate with our Teams from Sales Engineering Project Execution Construction and Operation & Maintenance and Legal to support robust contract structures and manage claims and variations.
• Promote supplier innovation and sustainability to support long-term competitiveness and continuous growth.
• Contribute to strengthening global supply chain resilience and proactively addressing geopolitical regulatory and logistical risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Economics Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of leadership or senior specialist experience in renewables energy or infrastructure.
• Strong experience in procurement across the full lifecycle of photovoltaic battery or grid infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships including in challenging or claim-driven situations.
• Solid commercial understanding of the supplier value chains and sub supplier delivery structures.
• Good commercial understanding of project phases from pre-investment decision to construction and O&M.
• Deep knowledge of market trends and technology drivers in solar and battery storage.
• Negotiation-oriented mindset with experience working across internal and external stakeholders across international environment.
• Excellent strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Fluent in English
  

Leadership Competencies

• Ability to lead and inspire diverse team members across different countries.
• Committed to develop team members and supporting professional growth.
• Driven to deliver impact accountability and results.
• Commercially minded with the ability to think strategically within an operational context.
• Able to lead teams through complex change and transformation.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear actionable tasks.
• Reflective feedback-driven and adaptable.
• Hands-on delivery-focused approach with a commercial edge.

• Independent work in a committed team
• Work in a growing international company with a start-up mentality
• Workplace in a central location in Saarbrücken with good transport connections
• Open and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexitime model with core working hours
• Company sports (Hansefit)
• Subsidized parking in the city centre or public transport
• Job bike