Project Procurement Manager

Job Description

Project Procurement Manager

We are looking for a Project Procurement Manager located in our Westbury, NY facility. In this role you will play a vital role within the Purchasing organization of the Oerlikon Surface Solutions Equipment business, supporting project-based customer orders and project execution. The role requires strong project procurement expertise, effective stakeholder management, collaboration with Global Category Managers, and technical understanding to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, assemblies, and services.

Working closely with Operational Buyers, Project Managers, Engineering, Assembly, and other cross-functional teams, the Project Procurement Manager contributes to project success by ensuring supply chain reliability, cost competitiveness, quality, and on-time delivery. This role has no direct people management responsibility but provides functional leadership within project teams.

Your Responsibilities:

* Coordinate local procurement activities for all materials and services related to Equipment projects in alignment with local stakeholders, Operational Purchasing, and Global Category Management strategies.

* Ensuring compliant Procurement in accordance with guidelines and directives

* Execute and support project procurement activities, including supplier selection, RFQs, and negotiations. Align procurement activities with project milestones and ensure the on-time delivery of project materials and services.

* Analyze project cost estimates, budgets and forecasts to identify cost savings opportunities. Accountable for achieving annual procurement cost savings and project procurement performance targets.

* Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, timelines, and budgets while representing the procurement perspective and supporting the achievement of project milestones

* Ensuring proper and optimal Supply Chain, Cost Competitiveness and Quality & Service requirements

* Lead commercial negotiations and establish framework agreements with key suppliers. Develop contract strategies, including multi-year agreements where appropriate, to manage market risks, secure supply continuity, and optimize total cost of ownership.

* Selection, qualification and contracting of new suppliers for local needs (or support in the case of global suppliers).