Procurement NPI and Project Lead

Smappee stands for Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency. At the core of everything we do, we aim to facilitate energy efficiency in an innovative, easy, and fun way. Our cutting-edge technology empowers businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption, reduce costs, and contribute to a sustainable future. We're on a mission to make energy management smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Our offering focuses on energy management solutions and electric vehicle charging. With a global reach and a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, we're driving innovation and sustainability to power a brighter future. 

As Smappee continues to grow, we are seeking a dynamic NPI Purchasing & Procurement Projects Lead to join our team and play a vital role in our supply chain management. As a NPI Purchasing & Procurement Projects Lead at Smappee, you will be a crucial part of our Supply Chain & Operations team responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and components essential to our products. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and logistics teams to ensure the smooth flow of goods necessary for our operations. Your role will combine the responsibility to support all purchasing activities related to new products / new business as well as leading all kinds of purchasing projects inside Smappee.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and analyse supply market trends, dynamics, and potential risks.
• Identify and assess new technologies and suppliers that align with organizational needs and objectives.
• Promote collaboration with suppliers during the early stages of product development and project planning.
• Manage the prototyping process to ensure timely development and quality assurance.
• Develop and implement procurement processes, governance structures, and performance metrics.
• Identify, introduce, and optimize procurement tools and systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage and optimize procurement strategies for specific commodities or product categories.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to ensure favourable terms and pricing
• Proactively engage with cross-functional teams to influence design decisions in effort to achieve best-possible total cost of ownership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement as an NPI and/or Project Lead
• Demonstrated experience in supply market analysis and intelligence gathering
• Experience in scouting new technologies and evaluating potential suppliers
• Proficiency in introducing and/or optimizing procurement tools and systems
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong project management skills
• Knowledge of industry best practices in procurement
• Experience in the Renewables and EV industry is a plus

Benefits

At Smappee we believe in a modern, dynamic, flexible work environment and culture where you can be yourself and truly inspire people to contribute to a better planet. What can you expect exactly? 

• An inspiring work environment at cleantech hub Snowball: a place where companies with a heart for sustainable innovation can get inspired and grow 
• A place where you can focus on a good work-life balance with flexible working hours, a home office day and horizontal structure
• Personal growth with multiple career and personal development opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving 
• A chance to participate in team activities, companywide events and monthly drinks with your colleagues at the HQ
• Remuneration according to experience, completed with extra-legal benefits such as an electric company car and charging card, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, holidays supplemented with ADV days and optional bicycle leasing
• An ideal location along the E17, spacious parking, electric car chargers and bicycle storage 
• A job where you can truly contribute to a better planet