Salary: 2 500 EUR/month + variable bonus

The Project Procurement Manager (PPM) integrates the Procurement function in the project management process at an early involvement and plans and coordinates all procurement activities & resources throughout the entire customer project bid & execution phase.

Further the PPM implements Procurement strategies, aiming to optimize project results, including availability of goods and services in quality, in time, in budget, and in full compliance with Procurement processes and regulations.

What will be your task?

Early Involvement:

Review the sales funnel to ensure early involvement of Procurement. Provide supplier market information and preferred supplier information at an early stage to optimize supplier selection, internal workflows and processes.

Project Procurement standards:

Establish proper sourcing processes: Involve and manage relevant Procurement resources (i.e. Commodity Management) and activities to meet requirements relating to budget, availability, quality. Apply Procurement regulations as per Compliance and organization standards.

Analysis:

Analyze scope of supply, contractual obligations, schedules, customer’s functional needs. Identify and manage Procurement risks, opportunities, potential changes, claims and market forces during the entire project lifecycle.

Bid preparation / Contribution to increased hit rate:

Support project calculation with reliable and up-to-data cost data. Include (supplier) innovations that improve Siemens' cost position and/or the customer's benefit.

Strategy definition and implementation:

Derive and implement Procurement strategies for assigned projects in accordance with Business and overall Procurement strategies

Negotiation / Contribution to improved project budget:

Lead contractual and price negotiations and/or support specialist buyers to secure project targets with optimum conditions, i.e. Total Cost of Ownership (ToCO). Conduct eSourcing activities based on Advanced Negotiation Concepts (ANC).

Contract Management:

Mitigate Procurement risks, changes to original scope of supply and potential claims by valid contracts. Ensure implementation of Back-to-Back Conditions and there fulfilled by supplier.

Project Controlling / Reporting:

Manage procurement data for project and procurement controlling. Compile and structure relevant information to submit qualified reports (i.e. Procurement Plan & Statement, Awarding Schedule, Procurement KPI Reports).

Supplier Management:

Provide supplier information, conduct supplier qualifications, evaluations, development activities. Follow-up with suppliers with regards to Non-Conformance Costs (NCC).

Knowledge management and documentation:

Systematically update stakeholders with relevant Procurement information (i.e. updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data). Sensitize stakeholders for Procurement related practices processes and metrics.

What benefits do we offer?

Training and development program (business and product training, e-learning, language courses, soft skills training,...)Program for health (wellness, sports activities, fitness, supplement for lost wages at PN and OCR)Flexible working hours - balance between work and private lifeGreat team and teambuildingExtra free days (bridge days, sick days)Family program (allowance for the birth of a child, going on maternity leave, allowance for kindergarten and children's camps)Retention program (contribution for work anniversary, life anniversary, supplementary pension savings, employee loans)

Required education, skills and personality requirements

Required education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Educational Specialization
Economy, Finance

Language skills

English languge - Upper intermediate (B2), German language - Upper intermediate (B2)  and Slovak - Proficiency (C2)

What do we expect from you?

Master’s degree in supply chain management, economics, operations, engineering or a related area. Experience within procurement with a proven track record to manage strategic projects & international projects, working with a multi-national company.Strongly demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to communicate and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.Comprehensive understanding of commercial & technical project management.Conflict ability, able to manage high complexity under time pressure.Experienced knowledge of contracting practices and strategies, regulatory requirements, legal and compliance risks.Demonstration of high level of integrity and ownership acting as a role model for the organization.Excellent written and spoken in German and English is a must.