Global Commodity Engineer – Large Steel FabricationVerified as a real position

Who we’re looking for

• 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

What you’ll do

• 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)

About the position

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.

Benefits

• Business fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage