Senior Purchasing Project Manager

Grundfos; Bjerringbro; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Volunteering days

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking a Senior Purchasing Project Manager in Bjerringbro, Denmark. You will lead end-to-end purchasing activities across major development projects, crafting and representing Group Purchasing strategies and deliverables to ensure on-time, budget-aware product launches.

You will influence supplier selection, drive cost optimization, and enhance supply chain resilience. Strong project management and negotiation skills are essential in a global manufacturing context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, or procurement within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience managing purchasing activities in cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• End-to-end supply chain understanding - from supplier to assembly.
• Engineering/operations knowledge to navigate as Project Manager in development of new products & solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Purchasing deliverables in the development and launch of new products & solutions
• Lead Purchasing Project plans, Resource plans and Risk mitigation plans
• Represent Group Purchasing in cross-functional Project management teams having the overall full responsibility for what it takes to develop and launch new products & solutions
• Support and drive enhancing Grundfos’ end-to-end supply chain by influencing supplier selection, supply chain resilience and sustainability ambitions in the development projects
• Develop sourcing tactics aligned with project timelines, budgets, and quality requirements
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and project management teams to ensure smooth delivery of purchasing objectives
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through supplier assessments and contingency planning
• Drive cost optimization initiatives and monitor purchasing KPIs to achieve project targets

Skills

Purchasing

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you passionate about driving strategic purchasing across projects that shape the future of sustainable water technology?

Join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and improving quality of life worldwide.

You’ll join a diverse, supportive, and inclusive culture that values differences and puts people first.

What you will be doing

As our new Senior Purchasing Project Manager, you will lead end-to-end purchasing activities in major development projects, developing and representing Group Purchasing strategies and deliverables.

• Lead Purchasing deliverables in the development and launch of new products & solutions
• Lead Purchasing Project plans, Resource plans and Risk mitigation plans
• Represent Group Purchasing in cross-functional Project management teams having the overall full responsibility for what it takes to develop and launch new products & solutions
• Support and drive enhancing Grundfos’ end-to-end supply chain by influencing supplier selection, supply chain resilience and sustainability ambitions in the development projects
• Develop sourcing tactics aligned with project timelines, budgets, and quality requirements
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and project management teams to ensure smooth delivery of purchasing objectives
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through supplier assessments and contingency planning
• Drive cost optimization initiatives and monitor purchasing KPIs to achieve project targets

What makes you a great fit

You are a strategic, results-oriented purchasing professional with strong project management and negotiation skills, capable of navigating complex stakeholder landscapes in a global manufacturing environment. We also imagine that you have:

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, or procurement within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven experience managing purchasing activities in cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
• Supply chain understanding - End-to-end view from supplier to assembly
• Technical understanding - Sufficient engineering and/or operations knowledge to navigate as Project Manager in development of new products & solutions

It is a plus if you also have:

• Experience working across Operations and Product development is considered an advantage
• PMP certification or similar project management credentials
• International sourcing experience across regions and commodity categories

Why you will love working here

• A flexible working environment with home-working opportunities and parental support
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, and a strong focus on well-being
• Three additional paid volunteering days each year
• Access to training, learning sessions, and structured development programmes

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

Job details

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Job Location: Bjerringbro, Midtjylland, Denmark

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular

Equality and Diversity Statement

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences, and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.