As a Procurement Business Partner (BP), you will play a pivotal role in driving initiatives and projects to align procurement services and strategic supplier relationship management with the operational requirements of business areas. This role involves intense collaboration with business stakeholders across relevant countries, focusing on the three energy assets Steam (coal and biomass fired power plants), Gas (gas fired power plants) and Storage (Gas and Hydrogen storage facilities).
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
- Drive initiatives and projects for the alignment of procurement services with strategic and operational requirements of business areas.
- Establish a hand-in-hand partnership with business stakeholders across relevant countries, translating their needs into specific aspects of documented and aligned Business Procurement Strategy, Sourcing Plan, and Supplier Management.
- Collaborate intensely, including joint workshops, to coordinate sourcing activities planning with business areas.
- Regularly review Supplier Segmentation and Supplier Engagement Plans with business areas.
- Actively engage in strategic supplier management to deliver additional value for our business, including Supplier Engagement Plans, identification of new suppliers relevant for business strategy, Supplier-Based Innovation, Partnerships, Low-Cost Sourcing, etc.
- Drive special themes (e.g., sustainability, innovation, safety, cost awareness) while networking with peers and the industry to bring new solutions to the company's business areas.
- Take overall end-to-end sourcing responsibility for specific strategic tenders incl. supplier selection, negotiation, and implementation of supplier contracts.
- Execute the role of Project Procurement Lead Coordinator (PPLC) as the main contact for specific strategic projects for procurement-related issues (e.g., Tender Event Schedule, Strategic Decision (SD)/ Financial Decision (FD) content, …).
- Ensure regular internal alignment with the Procurement managers involved in the projects of which the BP is the PPLC.
Your profile
- University Education in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or comparable studies
- Significant experience in procurement as a Category Manager or Procurement Manager in the energy industry Deeper knowledge of the services and products to be sourced are advantageous.
- Proven track record of managing larger procurement projects and/or tender
- Commercial and technical skills to understand the scope of large projects and engage effectively with project teams
- Proven ability to manage a broad spectrum of stakeholders within the business, Procurement department, and vendors/suppliers.
- Strong decision-making skills and the ability to identify and escalate critical topics.
- Good analytical mind-set with the ability to translate business needs into requirements for Procurement and Supplier Base
- Excellent communication skills, creative and open-minded individual with a good sense of humor
- International work experience, appreciation of cultural differences and willingness to travel bth nationally to our assets as well as internationally
- Fluent English is required and a knowledge of additional languages would be a plus, esp. German.
Your qualities
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:- Competitive salary
- Personal development and Learning opportunities
- Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
- 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Electric vehicle charging at our sites
- In house Occupational Health Services
- Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
- Performance related benefits
- Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work or buy and sell extra holiday
- Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion
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
Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager - Lauren.Ryan-Grealish@Uniper.Energy
Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.
Job information
Contract type: Unlimited Working Hours: Full time Start Date: ASAP Deadline: 14/04/2024 Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Pension, Flexible Benefits & Private Medical
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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