Project Manager Procurement

Overview

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Project Manager - Procurement

As a Project Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for representing all procurement-related interests within complex, cross-functional development projects. Acting as a sub-project lead for procurement, you will play a key role in ensuring that cost, quality, and timeline requirements are fully integrated into project decisions. Your focus will lie in conducting value analyses, identifying and implementing cost-optimization measures, and supporting make-or-buy strategies to ensure long-term competitiveness.

The role requires close collaboration with engineering, project management, suppliers, and internal procurement teams.

• Representation of Procurement Interests in Projects
  • Serve as the primary procurement representative within assigned projects, ensuring alignment with overarching procurement strategies.
  • Act as a sub-project leader for procurement topics, providing professional guidance, risk assessments, and decision recommendations to project management.
  • Ensure procurement-related requirements (cost targets, supplier strategies, commercial risks) are appropriately considered in all project milestones.
• Value Analysis, Cost Optimization & Make-or-Buy
  • Lead and organize value analysis workshops with cross-functional teams to identify cost-reduction opportunities at the component and system level.
  • Drive implementation of cost-saving measures, from idea generation through validation and supplier negotiation.
  • Monitor and report on cost-reduction progress, risks, and achieved savings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordination of Procurement Tasks Arising from Projects
  • Coordinate all procurement activities derived from project requirements, ensuring clarity of responsibilities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Monitor the status of procurement work packages, ensuring timely execution, quality of results, and proactive issue resolution.
  • Review and validate supplier quotations, technical specifications, and internal cost assessments for plausibility and consistency.
  • Prepare and present procurement-related progress reports, KPIs, and recommendations to project steering committees.
• Management of Internal Procurement Processes for Prototype & Test Engine Parts
  • Oversee and steer internal procurement processes to ensure the timely provision of prototype parts and components required for test engines and validation.
  • Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and suppliers to resolve bottlenecks, technical queries, and delivery issues.
• Identification and Realization of Cost-Reduction Potentials
  • Analyze cost structures and procurement data to identify strategic levers for cost optimization.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and suppliers to realize design-to-cost opportunities.
  • Contribute to long-term procurement strategies

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Several years of experience in procurement, preferably in a project-oriented or technical environment
• "Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time."

• Strong understanding of value analysis, cost engineering, and sourcing strategies.
• Excellent analytical skills paired with a structured and solution-oriented working style.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams.
• Experience in interacting with suppliers and negotiating commercial terms is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to travel - domestic and international and work flexible hours
• Specific knowledge of Off-Highway Diesel Engine commodities, materials and products
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing with focus on international procurement, ideally in the casting sector
• Engineering or technical degree
• German language skills
• SAP experience

Reasonable accommodations may be made to…