Strategic Procurement Programs Lead

Schneider Electric; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Philippines invites applications for a Procurement Program Leader – FC RM to drive strategic procurement projects at the Cavite site, balancing opportunity identification with business case development and successful implementation. Close collaboration with Procurement, Category, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and suppliers is essential.

The role emphasizes cost competitiveness, supplier performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency across

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of procurement, supply chain, or related experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional projects from opportunity identification through implementation.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Strong ability to manage scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and benefits.
• Knowledge of raw material sourcing, supplier localization, dual sourcing, and value engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement projects from opportunity identification through qualification, implementation, stabilization, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, business case, milestones, resources, governance, and success criteria.
• Develop and manage project plans covering timelines, dependencies, risks, actions, and key decisions.
• Lead project reviews, track actions, remove roadblocks, and elevate critical issues when necessary.
• Ensure successful project implementation and effective handover to the appropriate operational owner.
• Identify opportunities to improve FC RM Cavite material cost competitiveness and total cost of ownership.
• Lead initiatives including supplier localization, dual sourcing, and source diversification.
• Coordinate supplier qualification and industrialization activities with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Identify and manage procurement risks affecting FC RM Cavite material availability and production continuity.
• Lead mitigation projects addressing single-source dependency, supplier capacity constraints, shortages, and supplier performance risks.
• Establish project baselines and targets and track forecast versus actual benefits.
• Maintain project dashboards and action trackers and provide concise management reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Risk management

Procurement process

Digital literacy

Change management

Business acumen

AI in procurement

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Operations Management, or related field

Project management certification (advantage)

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Power BI

Tableau

Automation tools

Job description

Schneider Electric Philippines invites applications for a Procurement Program Leader – FC RM to drive strategic procurement projects at the Cavite site, balancing opportunity identification with business case development and successful implementation. Close collaboration with Procurement, Category, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and suppliers is essential.

The role emphasizes cost competitiveness, supplier performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency across