Category Analyst & Purchaser

Job Description:

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions, with leading market positions in aggregates, cement, and ready-mixed concrete. Around 51,000 employees at nearly 3,000 locations in over 50 countries deliver long-term financial performance through operational excellence and openness for change. At the center of actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As front runner on the path to carbon-neutrality, Heidelberg Materials crafts material solutions for the future
Within 'Heidelberg Materials', Procurement is a global team with Group and Country commercial experts jointly leveraging global/regional economies of scale and standards as well as group wide expertise and strategies on products and services.
The department Group Procurement at our Headquarters in Heidelberg (Germany) is looking for a Category Analyst & Purchaser for Energy (F/M/X).
In this role you will be a part of Group Procurement team, reporting directly to the Head of Group Energy Procurement. You will be a partner with business functions to ensure that global company targets will be achieved.
Tasks & Responsibilities
* Comprehend and support Energy sourcing activities along the roadmap including renewable power, alternative fuels and biomass, natural gas and coal.
* Provide support in terms of documentation, consolidation, and market research
* Drive & conduct business data analysis with critical approach
* Proactively contribute to develop, assess and manage supply, suppliers & savings opportunities
* Participate in tenders and negotiations and follow up results after clearance with the responsible Group Category Leader
* Contribute to contract preparation
* Ensure compliance & purchasing rules
* Communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders ensuring the proper information exchange
* Understand priorities, manage multiple efforts simultaneously
* Support the management and CO2-neutral transition of the Group energy contract portfolio

Candidate Requirements:

* Previous work experiences in purchasing area; knowledge in one/various energy markets will be a plus
* Fluent in English (mandatory), English is the working language, knowledge in German will be a plus but is not mandatory
* Strong analytical skills into database & Excel files
* Presentation and documentation skills
* Software skills (MS/Excel and PowerPoint, programming knowledge would be a plus etc.)
* Communication oriented and experiences talking to senior management
* Curiosity, open minded thinking and global understanding of industrial process will be an asset
* Ability to perform with autonomy
* Ability to operate in multicultural team and to work on multiple projects
* Willingness to travel (up to ~10% of time)