This role leads commercial supply chain activities for Renewables and Energy Solutions, primarily on delivering global marketing, product development and customer solutions across Renewables businesses. The focus of this role will be to deliver supply chain solutions to enable the business to achieve goals at speed with easier, faster contracting.

The candidate will be responsible for the execution of the Category Management & Contracting Process (CMCP), including Contract Strategy, Tactics and Contract Management activities for the assigned portfolio.

The successful candidate will display the following behaviors, as they will enable the candidate to be successful in this challenging role: proactive delivery, flexibility, drive, strong communication skills.

The role may require occasional travel to both strengthen teamwork and build business intimacy.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop functional and, most importantly, industry skills while in this role, presenting a great opportunity for growth and career progression within this fast-growing business area.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage end to end (E2E) contract and spend management.

• Contracting and procuring goods and services as well as developing and managing agreements.

• Work with business counterparts to support business development and market entry needs.

• Constructively challenge the Business Demand, Specification &/or Procurement Practices in order to drive value and efficiency for the organization.

• Analyzing CP business requirements and external market dynamics.

• Developing and executing commercial contract strategies as well as operationalizing and commercially managing operational/tactical agreements.

• Ensure all commercial activities are executed in line with the Category Management and Contracting Process for assigned operational/tactical contracts.

• Manage once-off Purchase Orders, drive rationalization of vendors and PO/contracts as appropriate.

• Manage Supplier Relationship effectively and collaboratively drive continuous performance improvement through contract management. Build a strong network in the market, be fully aware of supplier developments and opportunities coming up in the market.

• Expedite certain processes or goods delivery to capture any short-term business opportunities

• Experience with digital, IT marketing, solution development categories is preferred.

• Fluent Dutch speaker is a must have for this role - strong written and spoken language skills.

• Professional CP qualification: CIPS / CPSM Certification (or similar) is an added advantage.

• Ability to make decisions and execute with support of stakeholders.

• Proven track record of execution excellence and delivering results in a commercial environment.

• Organized and able to manage competing priorities.

• Analytical skills and ability to work independently.

• Strong communications and inter-personal skills.

• Strong commercial sense and understanding of procurement.

• Strong English language skills.

• Demonstrate understanding of the contracting and procurement process and commercial contract management technique.

• Strong negotiations skills.

• Knowledge of ERP systems is a strong plus.

Additional Information

• You will be part of a global team working on delivering solution, product development and marketing solutions across Renewables businesses.

• The Renewables supply chain team is a winning proposition and a critical success factor for the growth of the Renewables business.

• Develop contract strategies and solutions

• Strong can-do attitude, with high potential.

• Be able to work professionally and independently as Supply Chain lead in support of individual projects/activities in Renewables and Energy Solutions.