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Head of Business Unit - Substations (m/f/d)
REQUISITION ID: 10974
LOCATION: Hamburg, DE, 22419
At Nordex, we shape the future of renewable energy. In this key leadership role, you will establish and manage our new Business Unit “Substations”, driving all activities related to sales, procurement, construction, and business development. You will work in a dynamic, international environment with flat hierarchies, flexible working arrangements, and plenty of room for professional growth.
Your Tasks
* Build and lead a cross-functional team covering sales, procurement, project execution, and business development.
* Drive customer relationships and sales activities in close collaboration with regional sales teams.
* Develop and expand a global supplier network for substation components and services, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and scalability.
* Design and implement sourcing strategies to secure reliable and competitive supply chains.
* Manage supplier qualification, onboarding, and performance processes.
* Collaborate closely with Procurement, Engineering, and Project Execution teams to align supplier capabilities with project requirements.
* Identify and leverage synergies across regions to optimize cost structures and delivery timelines.
* Monitor market trends and competitor activities to continuously improve our value proposition.
* Ensure successful project execution, including budget, timeline, and quality control.
Your Profile
* University degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or similar.
* Proven leadership experience in the energy sector, ideally in substations or grid infrastructure.
* Strong understanding of technical, commercial, and regulatory aspects of substation projects.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* Strategic mindset combined with hands‑on execution ability.
* Fluent in English and German.
Your Benefits
Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.
#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 vary by 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.
In principle, employment is also possible on a part‑time basis.
ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP
The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on‑shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40 years. With more than 57 GW 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 40 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400 employees 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
We look forward to receiving your application! To make it more convenient for you, we are happy to receive your application without a cover letter.
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