Team Lead Strategic Procurement (m/f/d)

As Team Lead, you will be responsible for supplier and key component management, procurement of strategic components, and leading a team of key component lead buyers and quality supply managers.

Requirements

• Degree in Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of leadership or senior specialist experience in renewables, energy, or infrastructure.
• Strong experience in procurement across the full lifecycle of photovoltaic battery or grid infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships, including in challenging or claim-driven situations.
• Solid commercial understanding of the supplier value chains and sub supplier delivery structures.
• Good commercial understanding of project phases, from pre-investment decision to construction and O&M.
• Deep knowledge of market trends and technology drivers in solar and battery storage.
• Negotiation-oriented mindset with experience working across internal and external stakeholders across international environment.
• Excellent strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Fluent in English
• Leadership Competencies

Benefits

• Independent work in a committed team
• Work in a growing, international company with a start-up mentality
• Workplace in a central location in Saarbrücken with good transport connections
• Open and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexitime model with core working hours
• Company sports (Hansefit)
• Subsidized parking in the city centre or public transport
• Job bike