Project Manager (m/w/d) Procurement

Stryker Corporation; Frickenhausen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading engineering company in Frickenhausen is seeking a passionate Project Manager for Procurement. This role involves managing procurement projects focused on cost reduction, collaborating across functions, and ensuring supplier negotiations. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or business and several years of relevant experience. Fluency in English and German is preferred. The position promotes flexibility and offers multiple benefits to support a healthy work-life balance.

Leistungen

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Qualifikationen

• Several years of professional experience in procurement or category management.
• Experience in a matrix organization.
• Business fluent in English; proficiency in German preferred.

Aufgaben

• Identify potential savings from purchasing and cost-reduction measures.
• Collaborate in core cost-down teams for projects.
• Lead supplier selection and negotiations.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Cost reduction

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Degree in engineering or business administration

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Danfoss Climate Solutions is seeking a passionate Project Manager (m/f/d) Procurement in Frickenhausen, Germany. The role focuses on project work and cost reduction activities for existing products made from a wide range of materials at BOCK, supporting purchasing efficiency through analytical and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identifying potential savings from purchasing, design-to-cost and cost-down measures
• Collaborating in the core cost-down team and moderating workshops for brainstorming, identifying savings potential, benchmarking, and implementing cross-functional projects
• Developing and establishing new manufacturing technologies with existing and new suppliers
• Leading supplier selection, benchmarking, and negotiations within the scope of projects to secure the best partnerships and value
• Managing procurement projects focused on cost reduction, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives, cross-functional work and delivering measurable results
• Ensuring transparent presentation of costs, implementation status, and schedule progress for all cost-down activities
• Integrating ESG criteria into all project decisions, championing sustainability and contributing to environmental and social responsibility

What We're Looking For

• A degree in engineering or business administration or equivalent
• Several years of professional experience in a procurement or category management role combined with project management experience
• Experience of working in a matrix organization
• Business fluent in English; proficiency in spoken and written German is preferred
• A confident manner, with strong communication and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20–30%)

What You'll Get from Us

1. We promote from within and support learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities
2. Flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance
3. Commitment to creating an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued
4. Benefits such as a 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more (varies by country and contract)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Our solutions are used in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment; we also provide solutions for renewable energy and district-energy infrastructure for cities. Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39,000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.