Logistics Sourcing Buyer (m/f/d)

Nordex Group•Happy Valley, IA

About The Position

The Logistics Sourcing Buyer supports Nordex's mission to develop and deliver clean power plants. The role leads sourcing, contracting, and supplier management for transportation and logistics services across North America and serves as a subject matter expert in final-run and reverse logistics. It supports project teams, customers, and business stakeholders through strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost optimization, and transportation planning. The position develops transportation and logistics sourcing strategies; manages supplier qualification, compliance, audits, and performance; leads RFQs, cost analysis, and sourcing recommendations; maintains transportation cost matrices; negotiates supplier agreements; and identifies improvement opportunities through market benchmarking and process analysis. It partners with Project Management teams on supplier scorecards, supports internal sales and external customers before project execution, participates in customer meetings and presentations, and evaluates logistics feasibility for new turbine development projects. Additional duties and special projects may be assigned. The role requires domestic and international travel as business needs require. Driving is an essential job function, requiring a full valid driver's license and continued insurability. The candidate is expected to promote safety, follow applicable safety requirements, and communicate fluently in English for job-related and safety purposes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent work experience will be considered.
Minimum 7–10 years of logistics experience, including at least 5 years quoting and contracting transportation for wind energy projects.
Extensive knowledge of transportation providers supporting wind turbine component logistics throughout the United States and Canada.
Strong experience managing project cargo, oversized freight, trucking, rail, and barge transportation.
Proven ability to negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
Experience performing detailed cost analyses and developing should-cost models.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require and to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
Full valid driver's license and ability to be insured under the company's auto insurance policy; the position is subject to periodic driver's abstract checks.
Commitment to safety protocols and procedures and compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Fluent spoken and understood English to communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.
Proper use of applicable safety equipment, including eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats; loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Spanish, French, and/or German language skills.

Responsibilities

Develop transportation and logistics sourcing strategies that optimize cost, service, and network efficiency across North America.
Manage supplier qualification, compliance, auditing, and performance requirements.
Lead RFQ processes, including supplier screening, quote evaluations, cost analysis, and sourcing recommendations.
Maintain transportation cost matrices for trucking, rail, barge, and other transportation modes.
Negotiate supplier agreements and commercial terms to secure competitive pricing and service levels.
Benchmark transportation and logistics markets to identify cost reduction and performance improvement opportunities.
Partner with Project Management teams to establish and monitor supplier scorecards focused on quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Analyze logistics processes and cost drivers to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide pre-execution logistics support to internal sales teams and external customers for wind energy projects.
Participate in customer meetings and presentations, both virtual and in person, for strategic projects.
Support new turbine development projects by evaluating transportation requirements and logistics feasibility.
Contribute to developing a flexible, world-class supply chain that supports efficient production and installation of wind turbines.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Maintain and promote safety standards, comply with safety regulations and company policies, and proactively identify and mitigate potential hazards.
Use applicable safety equipment properly and communicate with team members and management to support a safe working environment.