We are looking for a Service & Spare Parts Project Manager to join our Downstream Team to ensure the correct management of after sales activities assisting the customer with spare parts supply and upgrades.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact between the customers and the service team.
Lead and manage spare parts, technical assistance and plant upgrade related projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and performance targets.
Implement the operating budget for the orders the manager is responsible for.
Supervise the preparation of the order execution schedule, request all necessary resources, and ensure projects are implemented on time and within quantity requirements.
Define, together with the dedicated functions, the modalities for resource procurement (in‑house work / outsourcing, purchase, etc.).
Determine objectives in agreement with contractual conditions (costs, timing, quality), scope of work and corporate policy for order management.
Elaborate the Procurement Plan, define the level of criticality of components, coordinate with the procurement function for solving procurement issues.
Verify project progress through periodic reports, identify delays, decide on corrective actions, and oversee implementations.
Maintain official contact with the client on managerial and contractual aspects, manage and negotiate any variants or changes.
Issue Purchase Requests for Supply and Tenders.
Participate, if required, in procurement negotiations with key suppliers for supplies/tenders.
Qualifications
Degree in a technical/commercial field.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role; knowledge of strip processing equipment or cold rolling and machinery is a plus.
Understanding of commercial and logistic principles.
Willingness to travel worldwide, if requested.
Fluent in English, written and spoken is mandatory.
CRM and/or ERP (ex SAP) software knowledge.
Good interpersonal skills, strong self‑supporting/independent character, and good understanding of dynamic and challenging environments.
Open mind attitude and desire to take on new challenges that complete the ideal profile.