Operational Buyer

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

As the Operational Buyer, you will support the Operations and Maintenance team by overseeing the procurement of wind farm-specific components, spare parts, consumables, and tools.

What You’ll Do:

• Procurement of wind farm-specific components, spare parts, tools, consumables, and materials of any other kind from a cost, quality and deadline-oriented point of viewResponsible for the entire procurement process from solicitation of quotations to invoice verification and contract negotiations, supplemented by internal projects within the NPE Group
• Support of departments such as engineering, customs, warehousing, BoP & WTG service as well as cross-branch cooperation with other departments in the NPE Group within the framework of internal projects
• Active participation in the further development of a new ERP/CMMS system and the associated maintenance of all master data relevant to purchasing and materials management
• General support of the warehouse in scheduling and monthly closing, incl.  of customs matters
• Support in the preparation of inventory and inventory reports
• Continuous development and improvement of purchasing processes to ensure and optimize the entire supply chain

Who You Are:

• Methodical and organised: You naturally work in a methodical way and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work. This will help with the competing priorities you will be managing.   

• Collaborative: You build relationships easily and enjoy working as a team to get things done.   

• Diligent: Your solid attention to detail will ensure that project documentation is accurate, and you follow up with others where needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are completed.    

• Independent: Happy to work with minimal supervision. You know when you need to ask for help and are comfortable doing so.   

• Discrete: Used to managing confidential or sensitive information.  

Qualifications and Experience

• Completed Apprenticeship: preferably specialist in commercial, purchasing or comparable qualification

• At least three years of professional experience in commercial or purchasing
• Knowledge of common ERP/CMMS systems and MS Office
• Fluent in written and spoken English and German.
• Good commercial and technical understanding
• Methodical and structured way of working, but with a hands-on mentality
• Negotiation skills and persuasiveness, as well as assertiveness in both individual and group situations

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

Disclaimer

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

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