Koho hledáme
- Successfully completed degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement, commodity engineering, supply chain management, or quality management, ideally in mechanical or plant engineering
- Solid knowledge of welded structures manufacturing (e.g., welding processes, materials, machining, and relevant EN/ISO standards)
- Experience in supplier development and evaluation, as well as working with international supplier networks, ideally applying APQP-WIND and PPF (PPAP) processes
- Confident handling of technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes
- Strong analytical skills and experience in cost structure analysis and negotiation preparation
Co budeš dělat
- Responsibility for the global technical supplier management in the Large Steel Fabrication commodity (welded structures including machining), from supplier selection and auditing to sustainable development
- Execution of supplier qualifications (including process audits, technical evaluations, and approvals) and establishment of a high-performing and competitive international supplier network
- Close collaboration with the Head of Global Commodity Management and the Head of Global Commodity Engineering to implement and further develop the global commodity and supplier strategy
- Ensuring a stable and resilient supply chain for all Flender locations, considering quality, cost, and delivery reliability
- Providing technical support and continuous development of the supplier management within the commodity
- Driving product and technology projects, particularly in the context of new product introductions and innovation initiatives
- Acting as an interface between procurement, engineering, quality, and suppliers on a global level
- Identification and implementation of cost optimization and value engineering initiatives in close collaboration with the CVE team (including cost breakdowns, should-costing, and design-to-cost approaches)
O pozici
To strengthen our strategic procurement team, we are looking for an experienced and technically skilled Global Commodity Engineer with a focus on large-scale welded structures and machining.
Benefity
- Flender is a leading international manufacturer of mechanical and electrical drive systems, supplying the highest quality, performance, and innovation for 125 years.
- The two product brands "Flender" and "Winergy" offer a wide range of gear units, couplings, generators, and associated services, focusing on key industries such as wind energy, cement, raw material processing, gas, power generation, water and wastewater, marine, cranes, and conveyor technology.
- With efficient drive solutions and a strong CSR focus, Flender is the partner of choice for a sustainable future.
- The renowned sustainability rating by EcoVadis ranks Flender among the top 1 percent of the most sustainable companies worldwide.
- Flender employs approximately 9,000 people globally.
- The company is headquartered in Bocholt, Germany.