Procurement Business Partner Hydrogen, Renewables

Our Procurement & Real Estate team in Düsseldorf is looking for YOU

**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**
- Define and execute the procurement strategy, procurement planning and supplier management in close coordination with the business unit managers. All procurement strategies and activities are targeted to optimize value for money and enable best in class LCOEs
- Actively manage suppliers strategically to create value for our business; e.g. develop and ensure implementation of supplier engagement plans, identify new suppliers relevant to business strategy, supplier-based innovation, partnerships
- Responsibility for strategic tendering including specific tender strategies, supplier invitation and selection, negotiation and implementation of supplier contracts; e.g. EPC contracts, PV modules, other components, electrical scope, grid connection and framework agreements for services
- Acting as Project Procurement Lead (PPL) as main contact person in Uniper projects for all procurement related topics, close collaboration with other Procurement functions
- Driving specific initiatives together with the business units (e.g. sustainability, innovation, safety, cost awareness) and leveraging external networks to develop new solutions for the Uniper business units

**Your profile**
- University education in engineering, business administration, economics, comparable education or equivalent professional experience
- At least 6 years' experience in procurement for solar projects
- Experience in managing major procurement solar projects, either EPC or on a lot basis for components and services
- Ability to deal convincingly with a wide range of contacts and with conflicting requirements or cross-functional overlaps
- Good analytical mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into procurement and supplier management requirements
- Good communication skills, project management skills and ability to deal with stakeholders
- International work experience, understanding of cultural differences and willingness to travel internationally
- Excellent communication skills in fluent English required, knowledge of other languages would be an advantage

**Your benefits**

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:
**Work-Life-Balance / New Normal**:

- Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
- Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
- Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

**Mobility**:

- Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
- E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

**Health offers**:

- Flu vaccination
- Preventive health services
- Employee assistance program

**Company pension**:

- Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
- Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

**Trainings**:

- Lifelong training
- Coaching

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**

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
**Job information**

Contract type:

- Unlimited
- Working Hours:

- Full time
- Location:

- Hybrid (combination Uniper office and home office)