
Global Sourcing Manager – Nacelle
Nordex Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hamburg • Germany
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About the role
- Develop and implement a global sourcing strategy for the Main Gearbox category in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Drive price and capacity negotiations to ensure competitive, best-in-class Nordex pricing
- Negotiate and manage global contracts (FPA, QAA, NDA, SERVICE) across the supply chain
- Coordinate and lead category management activities, ensuring alignment with all internal stakeholders
- Build and maintain strong, strategic partnerships with key suppliers to foster mutual growth
- Manage supplier-related activities throughout the value chain, including transformation to new geographic footprints (EU, US, India, China)
- Ensure proactive supplier engagement on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, CSR, Sustainability, and Innovation initiatives, achieving KPIs and targets
Requirements
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Economics, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing and category management within the wind sector or a comparable international industry
- Strong negotiation skills combined with an end-to-end mindset, solid business understanding, and sound judgment
- Structured, systematic, and transparent approach to managing business processes
- High level of ownership, service orientation, and ability to work independently
- Pragmatic and adaptable to dynamic, changing environments
- Excellent communication skills and cultural awareness for working in global teams
Benefits
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Hard skills
strategic sourcingcategory managementnegotiationcontract managementsupplier managementKPI achievementbusiness process managementsupply chain managementcost managementquality management
Soft skills
negotiation skillsbusiness understandingjudgmentstructured approachservice orientationindependenceadaptabilitycommunication skillscultural awarenessownership
Certifications
University degree in Mechanical EngineeringUniversity degree in Economics