Project Procurement Manager

Objectives:

• As project materials manager responsible for project procurement execution planning and reporting, timely sourcing of goods and if assigned services, PO generation, expediting, change and claims handling and closure of POs in CAPEX projects
• Overlook the project procurement process and create PSR and ESR reports ensuring transparency and serve as project specific procurement focal point in terms of progress and escalation management and implement company policies and guidelines into project procurement
Identify and pursue cost saving opportunities with excellent negotiation skills and engage in supplier management during the whole process from MRQ to delivery together with category team and project stakeholders

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Main Responsibilities:

Job Requirements:

• Strong negotiation skills for: prices, payment terms, delivery times, changes and claims are required
• Deep knowledge and understanding of supplier, market environment, products/services and technologies for all materials procurement categories
• Comprehensive understanding on category purchasing strategies, procurement Verbund team, supplier qualification and general procurement processes and guidelines is required
• Deep knowledge to establish a project procurement execution plan, supplier qualification, capturing and reporting of PSR and ESR as well as change and claims management is required
• Strong project management skills specifically for virtual teams without direct reporting lines is required.
• Solid knowledge on SAP including purchase order generation and usage of project materials management tools are required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Full mobility within India for project relocation and willingness to travel to a significant extend to support projects in the region Asia Pacific
• Deep knowledge in MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Solid IT skills for procurement related systems such as SAP R/3 Cobalt, SAP Business Warehouse, and Strategic Procurement Suite
• Knowledge of Power BI and SAP S4 Hana is an advantage
Deep knowledge with digital tools related to project procurement, such as ERM, Smart Plant Materials

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Education & Qualification:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Economics or Finance
• > 7 years of work experience in related categories in Indirect Procurement and CAPEX projects
• Excellent in English & Iocal language, additional language is a plus