We're looking for a colleague in our team as Group Category Sourcing Manager - Climate & Renewable Energy

Søknadsfrist: 28-05-2024    ·   Sted: DK, NO, SE or NL

Are you looking for a challenge in which you can manage the sourcing strategy of an international sourcing and service partner, in the Climate and Renewable energy domain? Then this is your opportunity.

What will you be doing you ask?
As the Group Category Sourcing Manager, Climate and Renewable Energy, you will be responsible for executing on the sourcing strategy, and supervising the “Sourcing Excellence” discipline within the Climate and Renewable Energy category. Climate and Renewable Energy is focused on and divided into four sub-categories; heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and inverters, charging e-mobility, and ventilation.

You will act as the trader representing and supporting the vendor negotiations in order to get the best agreements and purchase conditions possible for Solar. In general, you also support the development of sourcing, as a well-known discipline within the entire category.

Sourcing is a balancing act. It is the process of requesting quotes for new products, planning and executing vendor negotiations, maintaining information in our procurement software, challenging the lead times, payment terms, minimum order quantities etc. - In other words, pretty much everything related to profitability.

Other key responsibilities will be:

  • Acting as the vendor agreement responsible in our procurement systems
  • Supporting the category strategy with specific sourcing strategy
  • Focus on and responsible for COGS  (Cost Of Goods Sold)
  • Vendor scouting
  • Tenders
  • Cross stocking (intercompany trading)

Our team and what we can offer you
You will be part of a very ambitious team of Sourcing Managers – working everyday to ensure that Solar has the best possible buying conditions. We cultivate the feeling of being part of a TEAM, by sharing best practices and helping each other out, when necessary. On top, we offer an informal working environment, powered by a strong and professional yes-we-can-culture. Furthermore, you get the opportunity to create an impact in the domain of renewable energy and sustainability in general. You will report directly to the Group Sourcing Director.

We are an international team and your workplace can be; Vejen/Århus/Brøndby (DK), Göteborg (SE), Gardermoen (NO) or Alkmaar (NL).

What do you bring to the table
We are looking for a strong and creative sourcing profile that harvest energy from negotiating on a daily basis, and of course you must be able to work both in teams, as well as independently.

Furthermore, we are looking for:

  • Solid experience within the field of supply chain & sourcing
  • Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English
  • Experience of working within a international and cross functional team
  • Willingness to travel occasionally

Are you curious?
Please feel free to contact Group Sourcing Director, Rasmus Hebsgård Vemmelund on +45 29 69 80 92.

Apply no later than May 28
Does this sound like an exciting career opportunity for you? We want the position filled as soon as possible, and therefore hold interviews on an ongoing basis. Therefore, apply as soon as possible and preferably already today. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Solar Group is a leading European sourcing and service partner. We offer more than 260,000 different item numbers to our customers mainly on electrical, plumbing, industry, ventilation and climate/energy solutions. All deliveries include a very high reliability, options for technical support and a wide range of value adding services. Sustainability has become a key to us in all segments, and when we take an active part in the green transition, things change in the entire supply chain.

At Solar we expect a lot of our employees because we know, they can deliver. Naturally, we also expect our employees to expect a lot of us when it comes to their professional and personal development. As a Solar-employee, you will be part of a company where action speaks louder than words.

We are 3,000 employees situated in five countries. In Denmark, we are approx. 900 employees at the 14 Danish locations. Cross-border and interdisciplinary, we collaborate on the common goal of giving our customers a more efficient working day e.g. by offering digital solutions and a strong webshop.

At Solar, we see diversity as a strength and work actively with diversity and inclusion. Among other things, we have committed ourselves to DI's Gender Diversity Pledge. We encourage qualified people, regardless of background, to apply for the job.