Nordex Group

Head of Sourcing Construction Germany (m/f/d)

Nordex Group  •  Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, DE (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

As Head of Sourcing Construction Germany, you will lead the sourcing strategy for critical construction services supporting the delivery of wind energy projects across Germany. You will be responsible for developing and managing strategic supplier partnerships in areas such as crane services and installation activities, ensuring capacity, competitiveness, and operational excellence. Working closely with Project Management, Construction, and Operations teams, you will play a key role in enabling the successful execution of Nordex projects.
YOUR TASKS
• You develop and execute sourcing strategies for construction-related services with a focus on crane providers and installation contractors across Germany
• You lead commercial negotiations with key suppliers and secure competitive agreements supporting project delivery and business objectives
• You manage and develop a supplier portfolio of 30-40 strategic partners, building long-term and mutually beneficial relationships
• You ensure availability of critical construction resources and supplier capacity to support project execution timelines
• You lead, coach, and develop a team of up to 3 sourcing professionals, fostering collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement
• You work closely with Construction, Project Management, Operations, and Procurement stakeholders to align sourcing activities with project requirements
• You monitor supplier performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation and improvement measures when required
YOUR PROFILE
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification
• Approximately 10 years of professional experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Management within a complex project-driven environment
• Proven experience negotiating and managing high-value contracts and supplier relationships
• Experience within the wind energy industry, construction environment, crane services, or installation activities is highly desirable
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to develop teams and influence stakeholders across different functions
• Excellent relationship management skills and a proactive, outgoing personality capable of building trust with suppliers and business partners
• Strong commercial mindset combined with negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Fluent German and English language skills
• Based in Germany, ideally in the Hamburg area, with willingness to travel as required

YOUR BENEFITS

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

*Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws. Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.

Nordex Group

About Nordex Group

The development, manufacture, project management and servicing of wind turbines in the onshore segment has been the core competence and passion of the Nordex Group and its more than 10,900 employees worldwide for 40 years.

As one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers, the Nordex Group offers high-yield, cost-efficient wind turbines that enable long-term and economical power generation from wind energy in all geographical and climatic conditions. The focus is on turbines in the 3 to 7 MW class, and the Group’s comprehensive product portfolio offers individual solutions for both markets with limited space and regions with limited grid capacities. A global service network, of around 380 service points throughout 30 countries, delivers service quickly to keep our systems running smoothly. The Group covers the needs of all customer segments within the global wind market, from large energy suppliers to SMEs operating power plants. With more than 61 GW of installed capacity worldwide, Nordex Group systems deliver sustainable energy throughout more than 80 per cent of the world’s energy market (excluding China).

Nordex SE is listed on the TecDAX and MDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0D6554). The headoffice of the company, with the Management Board and central corporate functions, is located in Hamburg, while the legal entity is registered in Rostock. At production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the US, and India, the Nordex Group produces nacelles, rotor blades and concrete towers. The Group also maintains offices and branches in more than 30 countries.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Hamburg, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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