Project Procurement Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description Summary

The Role
We are looking for an experienced Project Procurement Manager - HVDC project (m/f/d) to join our Regional Project Procurement & Logistics Team in Germany or Netherlands/Rijswijk.

The PPM is reporting to the Project Procurement Leader of a portfolio of HVDC projects. She/he is responsible for ensuring that the assigned, complex scope of work (by Supplier or Commodity) is managed in own direction and is completely delivered at the required location and at the right time as per contractual requirement. The PPM will be the main interface between our suppliers and the project team during all project execution and will take over procurement comprehensive responsibility as aligned with the Project Procurement Leader. The responsibility excludes negotiation of Terms & Conditions which is in the scope of the separate Sourcing Function.

Are you an experienced procurement specialist with an engineering background or relevant experience? Are you ready to learn, use your experience and company best practices and join an international Team with a ONE TEAM Mindset?

We are happy to receive your application!

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

The PPM is responsible for:

• Initiates and leads Kick Off Meeting to define the co-ordination procedure for Expediting.
• Drives progress reviews with the suppliers and ensures that all Progress reports are received from the suppliers in the correct form at the correct time.
• Actively supports engineering & quality discipline for expediting of critical documentation. PPM shall also review and monitor critical documents submittal and approval status with Engineering and Quality function for timely release of Manufacturing clearance to meet "On time delivery" (OTD) target.
• Expedites the suppliers for progress of packages including coordination with internal disciplines to meet the project on-time deliveries.
• Checks progress by conducting supplier visits/walk downs (also unannounced, if there is suspicion of irregularities) at the manufacturer's premises and their suppliers, on the manufacturing shop floors or in their offices.
• PLAN-vs.-ACTUAL comparative analysis of planed vs actual procurement activities.
• Monitor Project Baseline dates / OTD's for Procurement and drive the activity towards suppliers / internal stakeholders to achieve the same.
• Update the Project Procurement Plan as per actual supplier progress and report progress for Internal/Customer Monthly Progress Updates.
• In case of deviations from specifications (non-conformances), assessing the effect thereof on achieving on-time delivery in coordination with Engineering/Supplier Quality.
• Works with the suppliers to overcome delays with a concurred mitigation plan.
• Shall follow all Order Fulfillment & Procurement Management Processes & Tools.

• Experience in Project Procurement / Sourcing & Buying Management.
• Bachelor / Master's degree from an accredited university
• Experience in Project / Contract / Engineering Management is an advantage.
• Engineering Background (Electrical / Power Engineering (German definition "Elektrotechnik") is an advantage.
• Understanding of legal/contractual aspects of an EPC contract.
• General knowledge of purchasing standards, policies, procedures, and Sourcing management philosophy.
• Proven knowledge of the products being procured / monitored.
• Languages: fluent in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of local language in the country of employment is considered as an advantage.
• Working in SAP, using different PM tools
• Team player, owning the ONE TEAM Mindset
• Proactive, good communicator and strong interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation skills either with supplier base or with customers.
• Able to resolve complex issues and make decisions independently.
• Demonstrated ability to lead procurement activities with programs / projects mindset aspects and understanding.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
• Flexible to travel.

• Working in an international team within Grid Systems Integration with a flexible work location
• A key role in the Procurement Team in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work arrangements (incl. 2 days working from home per week)
• Competitive benefits, performance allowance/bonus based on annual performance review, great development opportunities.