Project Procurement Manager

Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do?

At Swisslog, that’s where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.

The Project Procurement Manager spearheads North America strategic sourcing activity from the Sales to Realization phases ensuring robust, capable and competitive suppliers based. The Project Procurement Manager collaborates with Global Category Management team, Solution and Project Engineering and Project Management organization in developing a Supply Plan that meets technological, performance and delivery requirements for each project. Provides a high-level understating and knowledge of all aspect of Strategic Sourcing and Project Procurement.

Make an impact

Material Groups

• 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

Project Procurement

• 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.

Supplier Management

• 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.

Collaboration with Category Management (Like Autostore perifirals, Racking & Installations)

• 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)

Collaboration with Global Procurement

• Close alignment for the Category leads reg. global supply base development
• Joint optimizations of tools and methods

Collaboration with the Solution Center

• 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

Savings

• Define and Realize savings potential in the third-party materials for the project

What you need to succeed

• 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

Desirable:

• 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

Our promise to you

Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value.

Join us on this journey and you’ll be part of a global enterprise that’s proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that’s united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit.

About Swisslog

Swisslog is shaping the future of intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we work on the latest technologies that are reimagining the world of logistics. We’re a team of 2,900 experts from 50 countries, serving some of the world's largest and most exciting brands. Together, we’re implementing smart and innovative approaches - including flexible robot-based and data-driven automation solutions that are transforming the supply chain. So join our team and share your unique perspective.

Join the journey!

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