Crane & Installation Buyer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Enercon Services UK Ltd.

Description

As one of the world's leading companies in the wind energy industry, ENERCON innovations have been setting new standards in technological design for more than 30 years.

Overview:

ENERCON Wind Energy UK Ltd. is looking to appoint a Crane & Installation Buyer. As part of the Global Procurement team, the Crane & Installation Buyer will be responsible for negotiating prices for the execution of wind farm projects, which will include transport, cranes and handling within the Region

• Western Europe

. We are looking for a proactive, motivated and resourceful individual to join the team.


Main Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Select suppliers according to Company guidelines and parameters: costs, quality and deadlines
• Carrying out requests for quotations (RFQ) and negotiations
• Conducting negotiations and concluding contracts
• Development of suppliers in the region
• Management of the relationship with suppliers
• Coordination between project delivery and schedule compliance
• Analysis of the market, specific regulations and laws applicable to the countries
• Market, product and cost monitoring
• Assist the manager in the implementation and execution of tasks in accordance with ENERCON strategy
• Ensures communication between regional and global purchasing managers
• Contribute to the implementation of the purchasing organisation and procedures
• Analysis of results and preparation of reporting materials

Qualifications and Profile:

• Ideally holds a professional qualification in Procurement, Purchasing and/or Supply Chain
• Global purchasing and logistics procurement experience would be preferred
• Strong negotiating skills
• Competent in MS Office and SAP experience is preferred
• Frequent trips within region
• Western Europe
• You must be willing to travel frequently within the Western Europe region (France, Benelux UK and Ireland)
• Able to work autonomously or collaboratively with strict confidentiality
• Able to work in a changing and rapid developing environment
• Able to identify issues, take responsibility and implement solutions
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively
• Trustworthy with unquestionable integrity and ethical standards

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free or subsidised travel
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Negotiation (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location:
In person