Project Procurement Manager
Kuka Systems GMBH Branch Office Paris · Atlanta, GA · 1 mo ago
PurchasingContract
Responsibilities Make an impact 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 specificationsTo 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 quoteTo negotiate with the suppliers in order to evaluate best price performance ratioTo apply the relevant purchasing conditions (project specific & using the Standard Terms & Conditions resp. the supplier agreementsTo draft, review, and negotiate work contracts and other agreements as needed Supplier Management To rate the supplier after project completion; as a standard latest +6 months after PACTo 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 LeadTo support the supplier auditsTo establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and external partners for the projectCollaboration with Category ManagementCollaboration with Global Procurement Application Requirements What you need to succeed Engineering degree or commercial degree with good technical knowledgeMinimal 3-5 years' experience in operational and strategic purchasingSupply 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 and negotiation skillFluent communication in English; in written and spokenGood 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 ManagementEvery other language besides English & German is beneficialWorking experience in an international company with multiple sitesWork 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