Global Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

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Jopestraße 4, 72072 Tübingen, Germany

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BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,500 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

At BayWa r.e. Solar Trade, we are proud to play a part in the solar energy revolution, with our global supplier relations, we supply installers with high-quality solar components and offer a level of customer service that is unrivaled within the solar wholesale industry. Our global and local expertise means we understand the breadth of challenges that solar installers face.

About the role: BayWa r.e. Solar Trade is looking for a skilled Global Procurement Manager to lead, manage and develop the strategic relationship of selected strategic suppliers in our core spend categories: inverters and storage. This role is instrumental in driving value through effective negotiation, vendor relationship management, and continuous performance improvement in close collaboration with our local procurement teams. The Senior Strategic Buyer will lead initiatives across our countries and entities to ensure product availability, competitive costs and agility to optimize supply and inventories in case of local or global demand or supply deviations.

What You Will Do

You will be part of the global category management team and take on the role of central lead buyer for strategic suppliers, ensuring alignment with the overarching category strategy
Your responsibilities include contributing to the development of category strategies and participating in supplier business reviews to support long-term supplier performance
You coordinate supplier relationship management across local procurement teams, acting as the main contact for supplier-related topics and ensuring consistent communication and issue resolution
You drive global cost optimization by implementing savings initiatives focused on Total Cost of Ownership, including pricing, logistics, bonuses and working capital
In collaboration with local teams, you lead or support commercial negotiations, develop strategic approaches to leverage global and local opportunities and manage bonus schemes effectively
You consolidate and analyze monthly demand and supply plans, optimize sourcing decisions and maintain close alignment with suppliers through regular forecast and inventory reviews
You monitor supplier performance across key KPIs, support development initiatives such as consignment stock and process improvements and assist in the contracting process including framework agreements and terms & conditions

Your Profile

You bring a proven ability to manage high-value supplier relationships across all organizational levels, including direct engagement with supplier top management
As a strong team player, you foster collaboration across diverse local teams, ensuring alignment, engagement and shared ownership of strategic objectives
You are experienced in strategic sourcing and procurement, with excellent negotiation skills and a deep understanding of pricing structures, rebates, landed costs and supply chain financing
Your approach is structured and data-driven, supported by strong capabilities in market analysis, spend reviews and performance tracking
You communicate clearly and solution-oriented, proactively addressing challenges and escalating issues appropriately when needed
You are culturally adaptable and bring specific experience in managing supplier relationships in China; knowledge of the solar energy sector or distribution models is a strong asset
Experiernce in PV inverter and storage solutions is a strong plus
You hold a Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field and have at least 3 years of experience in strategic procurement or supply chain roles within international and renewable energy environments. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in German and/or Chinese is a strong advantage

What We Offer You

We care about you: if there are any problems, we will do everything we can to support you - no one is left out in the cold with us
Our kununu score of 4.5 reflects our appreciative and friendly corporate culture
Further training opportunities via internal and external training courses
Flexible working hours, mobile working and modern workplace equipment
Discounted online shopping
Hybrid work schedule with possibility to work remotely
Last but not least: you are driving forward the energy transition as part of a great team and ensuring that our future becomes a little greener
Do you want to change the future with us? Great! Then apply now.

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