About the role

  • Project Procurement Specialist/Manager at Primetals Technologies supporting procurement related to major projects and services in the metal industry along with strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective execution of major projects as they relate to procurement
  • Work with cross-functional partners to optimize and grow business
  • Participate in project/sales meetings as project core team member
  • Determine best costs for go to market
  • Optimize supply base and internal workflows
  • Create project procurement concepts and plans
  • Analyze inquiries during bid preparation/opportunity management phase
  • Support project calculations with reliable material cost data
  • Provide insight to the sourcing strategy by highlighting known supply risks and opportunities
  • Initiate the Project Procurement Plan
  • Establish sourcing processes and control procurement resources and activities within the project
  • Optimize delivery and cost and assure adherence to deadlines and quality
  • Analyze scope of supply and contract agreements
  • Carry out risk analyses and introduce negotiation recommendations
  • Derive procurement strategies and ensure their implementation
  • Update project procurement plan with strategy and execution details
  • Lead contractual and pricing negotiations
  • Clarify internal indicators for project controlling
  • Compile relevant information for qualified reports
  • Provide supplier information and conduct project-specific supplier evaluations
  • Identify procurement risks, opportunities, and market forces during the project

Requirements

  • B.S. in Business Supply Chain or related field or equivalent years of experience required
  • B.S in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering a plus
  • MBA a plus
  • Strong background in industrial purchasing of machine and fabrication working in a project environment
  • Global sourcing strategy experience a plus
  • Foreign language skills a plus
  • 5 years of experience in strategic procurement preferred, 3 years of procurement required
  • Strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and occasional international travel
  • Goal driven and oriented
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and multifunctional team environment
  • Extreme focus on procurement deliverables and customer satisfaction
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, or CPM are a plus
  • Demonstrated knowledge with Total Cost of Ownership (TOCO) analysis
  • Demonstrated knowledge leading and supporting advanced negotiations.

Benefits

  • Full range of benefits starting with first day of employment

Job title

Project Procurement Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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