Head of Procurement

vor 2 Monaten


Berlin, Deutschland Vattenfall Vollzeit

About the job

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join Wärme Berlin AG as the Head of Procurement. You will be responsible to ensure the efficient and effective sourcing of goods and services to support our company's operations. Your primary focus will be on developing and implementing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing the procurement process. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to drive cost savings, improve supplier performance, and contribute to overall business success. This function reports directly into the CFO.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a purchasing strategy and higher-level supplier management
- Lead procurement activities for the operational core business or projects (usually EU tenders) as well as for supporting functions
- Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, selection, and contract management; develop and implement procurement policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance and efficiency
- Additional responsibilities:

- Insurances: Selection of providers, negotiation and handling of insurance contracts
- Real Estate & Facility Management: Manage own and rented real estate incl. services & fleet

**Profile**:
Professional Experiences / Qualifications
- Master´s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
- Proven experience in a senior procurement role, preferably within an international matrix organization with previous leadership background
- In-depth knowledge of procurement principles, practices and procurement software and systems
- Experience in supplier relationship management and performance evaluation with strong negotiation and contract management skills
- Ability to lead and motivate a team with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to drive cost savings and process improvements
- Business fluent in both German and English, with German as key working language

Additional information

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

At Wärme Berlin we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. We work actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

About the company

Heat and energy is our contribution to quality of life - each and every day. In Berlin, we supply around 1.4 million residential units with reliable and climate-friendly district heating. With the expertise of our 1,800 employees, we cover the entire district heating value chain - from Generation to Network Construction and Operation to Sales. In our city, we are working on full speed to phase out coal by 2030 and to achieve climate-neutral generation from 2040 onwards. With this, we are significantly supporting the state of Berlin in achieving its own climate targets. On our way to 2030, we want to realize a significant higher renewable energy and waste heat share, which require a comprehensive transformation of our generation sites and assets. For these exciting and challenging tasks, we need people who want to shape the future of district heating and the future of Berlin - people like you.


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