Senior Sourcing Specialist (m/f/d)

You want to make a difference and have an impact? In a company that supplies high-quality products and system solutions for the energy transition? Then join our Group Procurement team as Senior Sourcing Specialist.

At NKT, we offer you the chance to shape a greener world in an international company! With us, you will become part of a team that specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of On- and Offshore high-voltage cables systems and is a global leader in the energy market.

Your responsibility areas

In your role as Senior Sourcing Specialist you  develop and execute tactical sourcing plans aligned with the business and category managers. Further tasks are:

• Identify and implement pipeline of cost optimization initiatives in collaboration with the business lines

• Own and govern assigned supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance, introduce corrective actions and development plans

• Actively engage with category managers to lead negotiation, sourcing and contracting activities aligned with category strategies

• Execute supplier risk mitigation activities to avoid supply chain disruptions

• Track and report sourcing initiatives and cost performance metrics in respective systems

• Develop and coach other procurement team members

• Track and report sourcing initiatives and cost performance metrics in respective systems

Your profile

At NKT, we contribute to the energy transition. It's not for nothing that our motto is "We connect a greener world". To support us in this, you should have the following qualities:

• Successfully completed relevant studies, ideally with a focus on Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field

• At least 5 years of experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management function

• Seasoned user of MS Office plus Procurement systems and tools such as Ariba, Qlik, also SAP or other similar ERP systems

• Fluent in German, Advance level of English

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective time management and organizational abilities, along with strong negotiation capabilities

• Some travel will occur

Do not meet all the requirements?

At NKT, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic work environment. So, if you are interested in a position, please apply, even if your previous work experience does not meet all the qualifications.

You could be the right candidate for this position!

What we offer

• 30 days of vacation

• Attractive working time models (e.g., flextime and remote work)

• Subsidized canteen

• Further training opportunities

• Benefits through corporate benefits program

• Free parking or good public transportation connections

• Company doctor (e.g., various health prevention offers

Contact and application

NKT strives to promote diversity and a culture in which people with diverse backgrounds can thrive and be inspired to achieve excellence. We believe that a diverse structure enables sustainable performance, and an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better workplace.

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents (including your earliest possible starting date) via our career portal. Please note that, due to the General Data Protection Regulation, we cannot accept applications via email or post.

If you have any questions about the advertised position, please contact Mr. Markus Nilsson Roos, Senior Manager, Head of Project & Sourcing Management, Markus.NilssonRoos@nkt.com, or our Senior HR Business Partner, Ms. Bianca Stolberger, bianca.stolberger@nkt.com.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT
At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com