BP Engineering Services, Corporate Services & IT (f/m/d)

Our Procurement team in Düsseldorf is looking for YOU!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro‑actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply.

As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees.

Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect.

With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future‑oriented energy supply as well as pro‑actively help to shape changes.

Interested?

Then we will look forward to meeting you!

• Your responsibilities
• Support of the LBP IT to create and execute the Business Procurement Strategy and subsequently ensuring stakeholder management and supplier engagement.
• Manage initiatives and projects to align Procurement services and strategic supplier management with Uniper IT's operational and strategic needs.
• Close coordination with Uniper IT managers in order to translate their requirements into concrete aspects of the procurement strategy, procurement planning and supplier management.
• Intensive cooperation (e. g. joint workshops) with Uniper IT to coordinate the planning of procurement activities.
• Ensure smooth collaboration with the IT Contract & Vendor Management team to implement the Business Procurement Strategy, Contracts and Supplier Management.
• Actively manage suppliers strategically to create value for Uniper IT (e. g. develop and ensure implementation of supplier engagement plans, identify new suppliers relevant to business strategy, supplier‑based innovation, partnerships).
• Driving specific initiatives together with the business units (e. g. sustainability, innovation, safety, cost awareness) and leveraging external networks to develop new solutions for Uniper IT.
• Responsibility for strategic tendering, strategic sourcing operations, including specific tender strategies, supplier invitation and selection, negotiation and implementation of supplier contracts.
• Acting as Project Procurement Lead (PPL) as the main contact person in Uniper IT projects for all procurement related topics (e. g. Tender Event Schedule, SD/FD support, ...).
• Coordination with Procurement Management to enable optimal procurement for the business unit.

Your profile

• University education in IT, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, comparable education, or equivalent professional experience.
• Several years of professional experience in the energy industry and Procurement, including experience in strategic IT procurement and supplier management.
• Proven track record in managing major procurement projects and/or tenders.
• Extensive experience in collaborating with a wide range of contacts and integrating multiple requirements or cross‑functional overlaps.
• Ability to translate business needs into effective Procurement and supplier management strategies.
• Solid understanding of IT Procurement strategies, technical IT concepts, and supplier market dynamics.
• Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience working internationally, with cultural sensitivity and readiness to travel abroad.
• Fluent English communication skills are essential; additional language skills are a plus.
• Your benefits
• At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition.

You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas.

We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own.

We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions.

We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries.

• As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
• Work-Life-Balance / New Normal
• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part‑time possibilities, family service
• Mobility
• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations
• Health offers
• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program
• Company pension
• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self‑funded contributions with employer‑funded matching
• Trainings
• Lifelong training
• Coaching
• Your contact
• If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: career@uniper. energy

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities.

Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status.

We live inclusion and support flexible working.

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