Senior Procurement Engineer: Strategy, Negotiations & Remote

Global Hydro Energy GmbH; Niederranna; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Option to work from home

Open work environment

Job summary

Global Hydro Energy GmbH is seeking an experienced procurement professional in Austria to lead demand planning, supplier selection, and contract negotiations with a focus on mechanical engineering procurement. The role supports strategy development and process optimization while offering the possibility to work from home.

The ideal candidate has a technical education, 10+ years in technical procurement, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in German and English. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Completion of technical education with focus on Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in technical procurement.
• Strong negotiation skills with solid technical understanding.
• Willingness to travel ~10%.
• Business-fluent German and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Demand planning and framework agreement negotiations with suppliers.
• Selection and management of suppliers, including performance evaluation and identifying new suppliers.
• Obtaining and comparing quotations, negotiating prices and terms with suppliers.
• Drafting and administration of contracts, monitoring delivery schedules and deviations.
• Verification of supplier invoices and processing of claims.
• Creation of purchase orders and coordination of order confirmations.
• Support Head of Procurement in developing purchasing strategies and optimizing procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Technical understanding

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Global Hydro Energy GmbH is seeking an experienced procurement professional in Austria to lead demand planning, supplier selection, and contract negotiations with a focus on mechanical engineering procurement. The role supports strategy development and process optimization while offering the possibility to work from home.

The ideal candidate has a technical education, 10+ years in technical procurement, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in German and English. Travel up to 10% is expected.