Strategic Buyer Electrical Equipment

Function

 

The Elia Group Procurement Team is located partly in Brussels, partly at the 50Hertz Headquarters in Berlin. The department plays a key role in the delivery of the grid infrastructure  and thus contributes actively and directly to the energy transition. 

 

You will be responsible for strategic procurement tasks for the core electrical equipment, in line with Elia Group objectives and business plans.

As a member of the Elia Group Procurement Team your tasks will range from the purchasing strategy definition to the signature of contracts. Typical electrical equipment are transformers, cables, overhead lines, and digital monitoring, control and protection systems. Contracts in this area reach values of up to several 100 million euros.

In this position, you will:

 

• Work closely together with the technical and asset management departments of the Elia Group to gain an overview of the long-term requirements
• Analyse the market and potential suppliers worldwide, always with an eye on the current developments on the market and anticipating the requirements of the Elia Group
• Based on the market analysis, work out the medium- to long-term procurement plan for strategic electrical equipment
• Define and implement the strategies in coordination with the internal stakeholders
• Take an active part in the implementation of the sustainable policies of the Group
• Organize the EU procurement procedure from A (definition of selection and awarding criteria) to Z (negotiation and awarding of the contract)
• Based on your experience in EU procurement procedures, participate in the optimization of internal processes, methods and tools in procurement
• Depending on your experience, take responsibility for a complete family of assets working autonomously with a global scope
• Manage actively the supplier relationship, including risk management, evaluation, development and execution of audits
• Contribute to building synergies and best practices for both entities, Elia and 50Hertz

 

Your organizational skills, initiative and solution-oriented approach allow you to manage the cooperation with stakeholders from different countries ranging from internal departments, located in Berlin and Brussels, to suppliers in the whole world.

Your Profile

 

• You have a Master’s degree in technical or engineering studies or you have an economics background with strong technical focus in form of relevant internships or prior professional experience
• You have strong organizational skills, like work independently, take initiative and think in a problem-solving way 
• You are analytical and result driven
• You are bilingual: English and French or Dutch (level B2 to C1),
• Preferably 3 to 5 years of experience in a technical context, in public procurement or project management environment

 

It will be an asset, if you offer

 

• Experience in a technical context, procurement or project management
• Knowledge of SAP or Ariba
• Knowledge of German

Offer

 

• Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.  
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.  
• Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).  
• Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.  
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.��� 
• Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use.  
• Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.  
• Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.  
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

 

Léon Monnoyerkaai 3. 1000 Brussels