Procurement Project Manager

Thyssenkrupp; Poços de Caldas; On-site; BRL 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation service

Professional development and career增长

Job summary

thyssenkrupp seeks a Project Purchasing interface to manage budgets, BOMs, and cost transparency from project inception to End of Production in Brazil. You will drive cost control, risk management, and reporting across cross-functional teams, with emphasis on SAP and process standardization.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Engineering or Business, automotive purchasing experience, and strong English communication. The role offers growth and a safe, compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Additional training in Purchasing, Project Management, or Supply Chain is preferred.
• Experience in Purchasing, the automotive industry, and project management.
• Knowledge of cost management, supplier management, and sourcing processes.
• English: Fluent (B2+).
• Microsoft Office and SAP—Advanced.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central contact point for Project Purchasing from acquisition to End of Production.
• Ensure compliance with the project purchasing budget and BOM.
• Provide cost transparency using cost breakdowns, value analysis, and cost walks.
• Manage risks and opportunities to stay within budget.
• Implement standardized project management reports with KPIs for Purchasing.
• Support Sales with timely BOMs for new business opportunities or volume changes.
• Coordinate change management and communicate with other departments.
• Support bottleneck management during production ramp-up for critical components.
• Drive continuous improvement in Project Purchasing.
• Develop reporting tools, document management, information flow, and change control.
• Coordinate and implement special projects related to Project Purchasing.
• Support cross-project reporting and tracking.

Skills

Excellent communication

Influencing skills

Negotiation

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Follow-up and tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Additional training in Purchasing, PM, or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP – Advanced

Microsoft Office

Job description

We produce camshafts for passenger vehicles, serving major global automotive manufacturers through highly automated, integrated processes focused on maximum precision and quality. Our operations reflect thyssenkrupp’s global commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable development.

Our team enjoys a work environment that values safety, well-being, and innovation. We foster leadership based on transparency and respect, always committed to continuous improvement and the development of our employees.

Act as the central contact point (interface) for Project Purchasing for all stakeholders involved in customer projects, from the project acquisition phase through End of Production (EOP).

• Ensure compliance with the project purchasing budget (Project BOM), including component and tooling costs, in coordination with the Project Commodity Manager and Product Line.
• Ensure transparency regarding cost development, target achievement, and project deviations from nomination through Start of Production (SOP), using tools such as cost breakdowns, value analysis, and cost walks.
• Manage risks and opportunities within Project Purchasing to ensure compliance with the assigned budget.
• Implement and maintain standardized project management reports with key performance indicators (KPIs) related to Purchasing.
• Support the Sales organization by providing competitive and timely Bills of Materials (BOMs) for the evaluation of new business opportunities or volume changes.
• Coordinate change management activities within Project Purchasing and ensure effective communication with other departments.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, and processes.
• Support the management of bottlenecks during production ramp-up for critical purchased components.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of Project Purchasing.
• Provide methodological and administrative support through the development of reporting tools, document management, information flow, and change control.
• Coordinate and implement special projects related to Project Purchasing.
• Support cross-project reporting and tracking activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Additional training in Purchasing, Project Management, or Supply Chain is preferred.

• Experience in Purchasing, the automotive industry, and project management.
• Knowledge of cost management, supplier management, and sourcing processes.

• English: Fluent (B2+)

• Microsoft Office
• SAP – Advanced

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong negotiation and decision‑making skills.
• Highly organized with strong follow‑up and tracking capabilities.

Your safety is our top priority, which is why you will work in a safe and secure environment.

• Benefits above and beyond those required by law.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Transportation service.