Job Details
RWE Offshore Wind GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
The role
As the Global Category Manager IT/OT Infrastructure Services you will report directly into the Team Lead for IT Services, Infrastructure and Cloud. This exciting new opportunity within the refreshed IT/OT Procurement and Supplier Management team will give you the first hand opportunity to be a part of a global team and contribute to innovative projects across all of RWE’s businesses including Renewables, Energy Trading and much more.
Your future plans
As one of two Global Category Managers which is a senior position in this team, you will focus on Infrastructure and Cloud, including but not limited to Managed Workplace, Printing, Networks, Telecoms, Mobile, our Data Centres plus our Cloud Services and Partners. Your key responsibility will be to take care and develop the overarching global Category Strategy for these areas, and as the subject matter expert guide the respective category managers and business areas. Additional responsibilities will compliment this, such as conducting complex and highly strategic RFx activities.
Key responsibilities include:
Being our subject matter expert and strategic thinker
You will have a deep understanding of global markets and relevant trends as well as emerging technologies and supply chain risks/opportunities for your respective categories
This will enable you to produce, own, communicate and bring to life, your global Category Strategy, taking advantage of all available internal expertise
As a key and senior representative of procurement, you will align procurement goals with business targets, and proficiently moderate our procurement processes to deliver the highest potential value-add
Procurement process management
In a highly proficient manner, you will utilise the procurement processes to delivery the best outcomes, such as taking over selected strategic RFx activities where relevant, working on automation initiatives or internal projects
Engaging with key internal & external stakeholders
You will build a solid and trusted network of relevant suppliers and potential suppliers
Even more importantly, you will build a comprehensive trust-based network of internal stakeholders across our business, at levels and on an international basis
Based on your expertise, meeting IT/OT requirements will be second nature to you, in order to improve the overall outcomes for RWE
Your profile
University degree including several years of professional experience
Expert in procurement strategy and practical knowledge of financial management principles
Deep relevant IT/OT supply market and industry knowledge of relevant categories
Negotiation skills, externally and internally across all levels of our cross functional hierarchy
Highly creative, articulate, attentive to detail and welcoming to new approaches or ideas
Willingness to travel to our operational/office sites and key suppliers
Excellent proficiency in English; German language skills beneficial but not essential
