Global Sourcing Manager (m/f/d)
About this role
As a Global Sourcing Manager Blades, you will be responsible for the strategic sourcing and supplier management of externally manufactured wind turbine blades. In close collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will ensure supply security, cost competitiveness, quality excellence, and long-term value creation across the global supply chain.
YOUR TASKS
• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for blades in collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization
• Act as the primary commercial and strategic interface between Nordex and external blade suppliers
• Lead price, capacity, and commercial negotiations to achieve competitive market conditions and secure supply continuity
• Negotiate and manage global agreements including FPA, QAA, NDA, and other strategic supplier contracts
• Monitor blade supplier account performance through regular reviews covering pricing, risks, operations, forecasts, and cost improvements
• Manage supplier-related activities across the value chain, including transitions to new manufacturing footprints in Europe, the US, India, and China
• Drive supplier performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, sustainability, CSR, and innovation while ensuring agreed KPI achievement
YOUR PROFILE
• University degree in Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement within the wind industry or a comparable international sector
• Structured and transparent approach to managing complex sourcing and supplier management processes
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier relationships and global sourcing activities independently
• High level of ownership, service orientation, and ability to work independently in a global environment
• Communication skills and strong cultural awareness for effective collaboration in global teams
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage
#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.
#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.
#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.
#Health: Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.
#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.
#OneCompany: Stronger together – with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.
#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.
*Some offers may vary by location
Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.
Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.
In principle, employment is also possible on a part-time basis.
Company at a glance
The development, manufacture, project management and servicing of wind turbines in the onshore segment has been the core competence and passion of the Nordex Group and its more than 10,900 employees worldwide for 40 years.
As one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers, the Nordex Group offers high-yield, cost-efficient wind turbines that enable long-term and economical power generation from wind energy in all geographical and climatic conditions. The focus is on turbines in the 3 to 7 MW class, and the Group’s comprehensive product portfolio offers individual solutions for both markets with limited space and regions with limited grid capacities. A global service network, of around 380 service points throughout 30 countries, delivers service quickly to keep our systems running smoothly. The Group covers the needs of all customer segments within the global wind market, from large energy suppliers to SMEs operating power plants. With more than 61 GW of installed capacity worldwide, Nordex Group systems deliver sustainable energy throughout more than 80 per cent of the world’s energy market (excluding China).
Nordex SE is listed on the TecDAX and MDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0D6554). The headoffice of the company, with the Management Board and central corporate functions, is located in Hamburg, while the legal entity is registered in Rostock. At production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the US, and India, the Nordex Group produces nacelles, rotor blades and concrete towers. The Group also maintains offices and branches in more than 30 countries.
Top Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Mobile work
- Public transportation subsidy
- Bike leasing
- Company pension scheme
- Occupational disability insurance
- Health days
- Company sports activities
- Office yoga
- Family service support
- 30 days of vacation
- Corporate discounts
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