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Swisslog · 6 hours ago

Project Procurement Manager

Swisslog is a world-leading Robotics company that transforms performance and efficiency for customers across the globe. The Project Procurement Manager will lead strategic sourcing activities in North America, collaborating with various teams to develop a Supply Plan that meets project requirements and ensures competitive suppliers.

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Responsibilities

To manage all direct materials used in projects (New Business & Customer Service) for the whole AMERICAS region
Collaborate with our Product Center to on align make or buy decisions with long-term strategic goals
The 3 material groups Autorstore, Racking and Mech./ Electr. Installations are managed by the respective Category Lead. The Project Procurement Manager AMERICAS will take the lead for the project in close cooperation with the Category team
During Sales phase (early involvement): Be a member of the Sales proposal team, establishing the Supply Plan, identifying which materials have to be approached
Supply base: to define the suppliers to be requested together with peers like a) Category leads b) Global Purchasing reg. supplier strategy; c) Local Project Team; d) Product Center when applicable
To work closely with internal stakeholders on scope, requirements and specifications
To establish the Project Roadmap: to list all materials related suppliers; ongoing updates in order to have transparency of quotes (ROM vs. budget vs. fixed pricing; technical status etc.)
To approach suppliers for first quotes, pre-negotiations, final negotiations
To propose the budget calculation (PCO) per material to the Sales project team; ideally based on a fix quote
To negotiate with the suppliers in order to evaluate best price performance ratio
To apply the relevant purchasing conditions (project specific & using the Standard Terms & Conditions resp. the supplier agreements
To draft, review, and negotiate work contracts and other agreements as needed
To manage the Project Procurement scope during the project after award
To rate the supplier after project completion; as a standard latest +6 months after PAC
To share the ratings with the supplier and organize a review (Level 1 audit); to manage the corrective actions together with peers (Global Procurement)
To share the performance with the responsible Category Lead
To support the supplier audits
To establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and external partners for the project
To collaborate with and involve the Category team when Autostore, racking and installations are used for the project
Close alignment in order the Category team applies correct specifications for the materials and the related project conditions (e.g. milestones, payment terms, warranty)
Close alignment for the Category leads reg. global supply base development
Joint optimizations of tools and methods
Close collaboration with the Solution Center teams across Europe
To standardize the design with focus on PowerStore Racking and CycloneCarrier Racking together with PTC resp. LGSTC and the related suppliers
Define and Realize savings potential in the third-party materials for the project

Qualification

Strategic SourcingProject ProcurementSupply Chain ManagementSAP R3 MMContract KnowledgeNegotiation SkillsEngineering DegreeCommercial DegreeMS OfficeFluent EnglishProject Management Experience

Required

Engineering degree or commercial degree with good technical knowledge
Minimal 3-5 years' experience in operational and strategic purchasing
Supply Chain Management experience in comparable industries and project-oriented solutions: discrete manufacturing industries; not in process industries (chemical, pharma, nutrition); not in pure service companies (as e.g. banking, insurance)
Good knowledge of contract and local regulations
Good negotiation skills
Fluent communication in English (ideally mother language); in written and spoken
Good and proven knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
SAP R3 MM (Material Management) with focus on purchasing transactions

Preferred

Diploma in Purchasing (e.g. CIPS certificate)
MBA; ideally in Supply Chain Management
Every other language besides English & German is beneficial
Working experience in an international company with multiple sites
Work experience in project business comparable to intralogistics projects (size of projects; technology in HW, SW and automation)
Experience as Project Manager to manage trans-regional projects with multiple sites

Company

Swisslog

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Swisslog is a provider of logistics solutions for hospitals including pneumatic tube systems.

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