Vacancy Supplier & Contract Manager Electrical Equipment

Job description

You will be responsible for managing suppliers and contracts related to the core electrical equipment of Elia’s and 50Hertz’s grids, in line with Elia Group’s objectives and business plans.
On the one hand, Contract and Supplier Managers (CSMs) actively manage the client-supplier relationship for Elia’s strategic electrical equipment suppliers. On the other hand, they proactively follow internal stakeholders—mainly the project department—within their assigned category. They represent Elia to the supplier and the supplier within Elia.

Objectives :

To ensure the proper execution of the projects conform the contract
To act as Key Account Manager of Elia for the suppliers of his category and for our internal stakeholders (Program Managers, Project Leaders, Experts, …)
To lead the negotiations and reach reasonable agreements in case of unforeseen situations or claims
To guarantee the continuous improvement process via return of experience
To create opportunities and win-win situations

Each CSM manages categories of electrical equipment being either High Voltage equipment, Low Voltage equipment or Linear Assets equipment (cables and overhead lines).

Key responsibilities :

In charge of the management of the suppliers’ relationships for its categories of equipment (through regular status meetings,suppliers and/or factory visits)
Support to the internal stakeholders on suppliers-related topics
Contract administration & contract change management
Contract Risk management (risk assessment and implementation of mitigation measures if required)
Contract Performance management & Management of contract claims
Documentation/Archiving
Reporting

Requirements

Mandatory :

Master in a technical-commercial field with real interest for technical aspects and projects or equivalent knowledge acquired with experience.
Excellent knowledge of English as it is the team’s communication language (min B2)
Excellent level of either French or Dutch. Good knowledge of the other language.
Medium seniority
Min 5 years of experience in stakeholders management, contract management, category management, account management, strategic procurement, procurement
Experience within the industry / energy sector
Fluent and assertive (not agressive) communicator
Like taking initiatives and appreciate taking responsibilities
Solution-driven
Enthusiastic and eager to learn
Defend the company’s interest and your own point of view
Ready to travel (few times a year) to the suppliers’ factories (in Europe) or to our work sites (Substations)