Supplier Performance & Development Manager (m/f/d) - [Hamburg]

Nordex Group; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GreenerFuture

Flexibility

Mobility

CareForTomorrow

Health

Holiday

OneCompany

CorporateBenefits

Job summary

Nordex Group in Hamburg is seeking a Supplier Performance and Development Manager to monitor, evaluate, and improve supplier performance across construction and installation activities. You will work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive safety, quality, planning, documentation, and communication improvements, contributing to reliable project execution.

The role requires a degree in a related field, strong data analysis and stakeholder management skills, and fluency in German

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent.
• Experience in supplier management or project management.
• Knowledge of performance management and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance using reviews, scorecards, and development initiatives across construction and installation activities
• Analyze supplier performance data and identify improvement opportunities in Safety, Quality, Planning, Documentation, and Communication
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to define, implement, and track improvement actions
• Identify critical performance issues and drive timely resolution through structured escalation and follow-up processes
• Facilitate corrective actions, lessons learned, and performance reviews to ensure sustainable improvements
• Support supplier onboarding, readiness assessments, and training on processes, tools, and business requirements
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of supplier management standards, governance, and operational processes

Skills

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Change management

German & English proficiency

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management

Tools

N/A

Job description

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LOCATION: Hamburg, DE, 22419

DEPARTMENT: Project Development

As a Supplier Perfromance and Development Manager, you will play a key role in monitoring, evaluating, and improving the performance of construction and installation suppliers across our projects. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Planning, Documentation, and Communication. The role combines analytical problem solving, stakeholder management, and operational excellence to ensure high supplier performance standards. Through your work, you will contribute to reliable project execution and the ongoing development of our external partner network.

YOUR TASKS

Monitor and evaluate supplier performance using reviews, scorecards, and development initiatives across construction and installation activities

Analyze supplier performance data and identify improvement opportunities in Safety, Quality, Planning, Documentation, and Communication

Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to define, implement, and track improvement actions

Identify critical performance issues and drive timely resolution through structured escalation and follow-up processes

Facilitate corrective actions, lessons learned, and performance reviews to ensure sustainable improvements

Support supplier onboarding, readiness assessments, and training on processes, tools, and business requirements

Contribute to the continuous improvement of supplier management standards, governance, and operational processes

YOUR PROFILE

Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a comparable qualification

Experience in supplier management, contractor management, project management, or operational excellence environments

Knowledge of performance management, process improvement, continuous improvement, or change management methodologies

Ability to analyze performance data and translate findings into actionable improvement measures

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels

Structured and proactive working style with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution capabilities

Professional proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken, at a minimum CEFR B2 level

YOUR BENEFITS

• #GreenerFuture : Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.
• #Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.
• #Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.
• #CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.
• #Health : Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.
• #Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.
• #OneCompany : Stronger together– with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.
• #CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

*Some offers may varyby location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40years. With more than 57GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex