Mercury — the European leader in construction solutions and a specialist in enterprise data centres, life sciences, and mission-critical projects for the world’s leading corporations — is hiring a Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This is a high-impact, relationship-driven role focused on identifying, engaging, and onboarding suppliers and subcontractors across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) to support Mercury’s rapidly expanding project delivery portfolio in data centres, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, fire protection, and ICT/Comms.
About Mercury — European Construction Solutions Leader
Company: Mercury — European leader in construction solutions for the world’s most advanced corporations and industries
DACH Expansion: Expanding operations across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — this Frankfurt role is central to that growth
Project Portfolio: Enterprise Data Centres, Hyperscale Data Centres, Life Sciences, Pharma, Semiconductors, Fire Protection, ICT/Comms
Platform: Uses proprietary BI tools and supply chain dashboards to guide sourcing decisions and gap identification
Culture: People-first organization committed to developing talent, rewarding innovation, and delivering with certainty
Career Growth & Strategic Opportunity in Frankfurt Germany
Key Strategic Role: Central to Mercury’s DACH region expansion — your work directly shapes the supplier network for major mission-critical projects
Mission Critical Exposure: Work alongside cutting-edge data centre, pharma, and semiconductor construction projects across DACH
European Reach: Travel across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and beyond — attending trade fairs and building a region-wide supplier network
Career Development: Genuine opportunities for growth within a fast-expanding, high-profile European construction organization
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist at Mercury in Frankfurt is a full-time, strategically important role responsible for strengthening and growing Mercury’s supplier and subcontractor network across the DACH region. You will identify and prequalify suppliers across key trades, map supplier ecosystems in Austria and Switzerland, leverage internal BI dashboards to identify supply chain gaps, attend virtual and in-person vendor meetings, support the onboarding and compliance process, represent Mercury at industry trade shows, and build long-term professional relationships that ensure reliable supply chain access across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This role is highly operational, relationship-driven, and critical to Mercury’s ability to deliver world-class construction projects on time and to the highest standards.
Why This Role Matters: As Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist at Mercury Frankfurt, you will directly enable the delivery of mission-critical construction projects for the world’s leading technology, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor companies, shape Mercury’s DACH supplier network at a pivotal moment in the company’s European expansion, leverage cutting-edge BI tools to identify supply chain gaps and drive strategic sourcing decisions, and build a prestigious pan-European supply chain career at the continent’s leading construction solutions company.
Key Responsibilities
1. Vendor Sourcing & Market Engagement
- Identify and prequalify suppliers and subcontractors across required compulsory trades using internal BI insights, project requests, and supply chain priorities across the DACH region
- Explore and map the supplier ecosystems in Austria and Switzerland — building Mercury’s market intelligence to support ongoing regional expansion and new project delivery
- Engage directly with potential vendors to validate their capabilities, capacity, and alignment to Mercury’s project and quality standards across all relevant construction trades
- Build and maintain a continuously updated database of prequalified vendors across the DACH region — ensuring Mercury always has access to reliable, capable suppliers
2. Supply Chain Gap Support & BI Insights
- Use insights from Mercury’s internal BI dashboards — covering workload, supplier performance, capacity, and category coverage — to understand where new vendors are needed
- Support category and project teams by proactively sourcing vendors for identified supply chain gaps or overloaded trades before they impact project timelines
- Circulate clear, concise summaries of supplier options and market findings to commercial, procurement, and project teams to support informed sourcing decisions
3. Vendor Meetings, Assessments & Information Flow
- Attend supplier meetings — both virtual and in-person across the DACH region — to assess vendor fit and gather commercial and technical capability information
- Prepare concise, well-structured visit reports and share key updates with commercial, procurement, and project teams to maintain clear supply chain visibility
- Build strong, long-term professional relationships with DACH-region suppliers — ensuring reliable supply chain access and preferred vendor engagement for Mercury projects
4. Onboarding, Compliance & HSQE Coordination
- Support suppliers through Mercury’s onboarding process — including prequalification forms, HSQE documentation requirements, and commercial forms completion
- Ensure all vendor information is complete, compliant, and properly verified before any supplier is approved for tender or active project engagement
- Collaborate closely with Mercury’s commercial, legal, and HSQE teams to ensure all onboarded vendors meet Mercury’s standards and regulatory requirements
5. Industry Events, Trade Fairs & Network Building
- Represent Mercury professionally at trade fairs, supplier forums, and industry networking events across the DACH region and broader European construction market
- Identify emerging vendors, innovative technologies, and specialist services at industry events that are relevant to Mercury’s upcoming project pipeline across the DACH region
- Maintain a proactive presence in the DACH construction supply chain community — continuously strengthening Mercury’s reputation as a partner of choice for leading vendors
Key Requirements & Qualifications
Experience & Technical Knowledge
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or supply chain management — preferably with a background in construction, MEP, engineering, or mission-critical project sectors
- Sound understanding of basic technical concepts relevant to construction including MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) scopes, CSA trades, datasheets, and project specifications
- Familiarity with procurement procedures, subcontracting workflows, vendor compliance requirements, and supplier qualification processes in a construction or engineering environment
- Comfortable working with BI tools and structured dashboard insights for supply chain analysis and sourcing priority identification (no advanced analytics expertise required)
- Proficient with Excel, SharePoint, and general reporting tools for data management, supplier tracking, and professional communication
Personal Attributes & Language Requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills — comfortable meeting suppliers, conducting capability reviews, and clearly presenting Mercury’s value proposition
- Organized, reliable, and able to manage sourcing tasks simultaneously across multiple trades, countries, and project streams within the DACH region
- Team-oriented, collaborative, and proactive — able to work effectively across commercial, procurement, HSQE, and project functions
- English is required for all Mercury communications; German is strongly preferred for effective DACH-region supplier engagement and market navigation
- Willingness and ability to travel across Europe — attending vendor meetings, trade fairs, and supplier engagement activities across the DACH region and beyond
About Mercury — European Construction Solutions Leader
Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions — building and managing complex engineering and construction projects for the world’s most demanding corporations across enterprise data centres, hyperscale data centres, life sciences and pharmaceutical facilities, semiconductor manufacturing, fire protection, and ICT infrastructure. Mercury’s people have the courage to be innovative, and their sharp focus and determination enable the company to deliver with certainty, time and time again. At Mercury, every employee is placed at the heart of what the company does — provided with challenging opportunities, strong team support, and a culture that genuinely empowers people to realize their full professional potential. The Frankfurt DACH Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist role represents a rare opportunity to join this exceptional organization at a pivotal moment in its European expansion.
Who Should Apply?
- Construction Procurement Specialists: With 5+ years of vendor sourcing experience in construction, MEP, engineering, or mission-critical project sectors in Germany or DACH
- Supply Chain Sourcing Managers: Experienced in supplier identification, prequalification, onboarding, and HSQE compliance in a large-scale construction environment
- DACH Market Procurement Professionals: With established supplier networks across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in relevant construction or engineering trades
- Data Centre / Mission Critical Sourcing Specialists: With technical understanding of MEP, CSA, and specialist construction supply chains for advanced technology projects
- German-Speaking EU-Authorized Professionals: Ready to represent Mercury at DACH trade events and build long-term supplier relationships across the region
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