Head of Procurement

About the Voith Group The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Head of Procurement York, PA

Summary:

The Head of Project Procurement is responsible for leading the Project Procurement organization and the Project Logistics & Transport Management function for complex engineered-to-order (ETO), hydroelectric, energy, infrastructure, and capital equipment projects.

The position provides strategic and operational leadership across the complete project supply chain lifecycle, from Sales-to-Project handover through final project closeout. The Head of Project Procurement establishes and executes project procurement and logistics strategies to ensure that materials, equipment, subcontracted services, and project cargo are sourced, manufactured, transported, and delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, quality, HSE, regulatory, and commercial requirements.

The role leads two key functions:

Project Procurement Management – responsible for project sourcing, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, purchase orders, subcontracting, supplier performance, contract administration, expediting, procurement risk, and procurement cost management.

Logistics & Transport Management – responsible for project logistics planning, transportation strategy, heavy-haul and specialized transportation, route and transport feasibility, freight providers, ports, customs, permits, shipment execution, logistics risk, and transportation cost management.

Working within a matrix organization, the Head of Project Procurement serves as the senior procurement and project supply chain leader for project execution. The position works closely with Project Management, Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, HSE, Finance, Legal, Sales, suppliers, subcontractors, logistics providers, and customers.

The position is accountable for establishing a unified project procurement and logistics strategy, ensuring alignment between procurement decisions, supplier commitments, manufacturing readiness, transportation requirements, project schedules, cash flow, project profitability, and customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Procurement & Logistics Leadership Lead the Project Procurement and Logistics & Transport Management organizations, establishing clear objectives, priorities, accountabilities, and performance expectations.

Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for project procurement and logistics activities across the project portfolio.

Establish an integrated project procurement and logistics operating model from Sales-to-Project handover through project closeout.

Ensure procurement, supplier management, logistics, and transportation activities are fully integrated with project execution strategies and master schedules.

Establish appropriate organizational structures, staffing levels, competencies, processes, and resources to support project execution requirements.

Develop and maintain standardized processes, procedures, governance, tools, and best practices for project procurement and logistics.

Ensure effective coordination between Project Procurement Managers, Logistics & Transport Managers, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, HSE, and Legal.

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