Customer Project Buyer

Schneider Electric Corp; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Basic life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a procurement lead for customer projects in the United States. You will drive end-to-end sourcing, from quote-to-win through execution, coordinating with Tendering, Engineering, and plant teams to maximize project margins and mitigate risk.

Responsibilities include leading RFIs/RFQs, optimizing BOM productivity, and reporting progress via iSAVE and dashboards. The role requires strong negotiation, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Excellent process orientation and ability to focus on priorities in complex projects.
• Clear and persuasive communication; strong influencing skills across functions.
• Analytical mindset and data-driven decision-making.
• High adaptability, autonomy, and ability to lead cross-functional governance.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management across early project stages.
• Lead RFIs, RFQs, eRAs ensuring cost, lead-time, tech and quality alignment.
• Coordinate supplier selection with Tendering, Engineering, Category Buyers and plant teams.
• Identify synergies across plants for large customer projects and initiate joint sourcing actions.
• Drive competitiveness through negotiation, should-cost levers, and CoS.
• Analyze BOM to identify productivity opportunities and report progress in iSAVE.
• Ensure reliable data accuracy and dashboards usage; support procurement data governance.
• Collaborate with supplier quality teams to secure quality and delivery commitments.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Process orientation

Communication & influence

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

SAP

iSAVE

Job description

Act as the procurement lead for customer projects from Quote-to-Win through project execution. Secure competitive sourcing, support customer project margin improvement, ensure risk mitigation, and drive end‑to‑end supplier performance to maximize project success and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management
• Lead sourcing actions (RFIs, RFQs, eRAs) from early customer project stages, ensuring cost, lead-time, technology, and quality alignment.
• Coordinate supplier selection with Tendering, Engineering, Category Buyers, Supply Chain, and plant teams for customer projects.
• Identify synergies across plants for “Elephant” (Mega) customer projects and initiate joint sourcing actions.
• Productivity, Cost Optimization & Project Execution
• Drive customer project competitiveness during tendering through negotiation, QVE, Change of Supplier (CoS), and should‑cost levers.
• Analyze Bill of Material (BOM) to identify productivity opportunities.
• Report on customer project productivity in iSAVE throughout all customer project stages.
• Maximize customer project margin improvement during execution while ensuring on‑time delivery.
• Procurement Operations & Data Management
• Integrate procurement deliverables into customer project governance, including kick‑off and stage‑gate reviews.
• Ensure reliable data accuracy and usage of dashboards and digital procurement tools.
• Coordinate with Category Buyers on spot deals and sourcing alignment.
• Supplier Performance & Risk Management
• Evaluate supply chain risks early and implement mitigation and continuity plans.
• Support shortage management (“hyper care”) during critical customer project phases.
• Collaborate with supplier quality teams to secure quality and delivery commitments.
• Governance, Compliance & Documentation
• Participate to monthly governance with Egineering, Supply Chain, and Plant stakeholders.
• Maintain continuous communication to influence and align cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across the Customer Project Buyer community.
• Participate in training and upskilling sessions related to Customer Project Process.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Customer Project Productivity (Nego, QVE, CoS).
• On‑time customer project execution
• Risk mitigation effectiveness and supply chain resiliency.
• Data governance and compliance in tools (iSAVE, dashboards, SAP).

Profile / Experience / Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Excellent process‑orientation and ability to focus on priorities in complex projects.
• Clear and persuasive communication; strong influencing skills across functions.
• Analytical mindset and data-driven decision-making.
• High adaptability, autonomy, and ability to lead cross‑functional governance.
• Business acumen and understanding of project-driven procurement.

Profile / Experience

• Decision maker and team player.
• Customer-centric mindset
• Cost obsession.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to navigate cross-functional and multicultural environments.

Performance & Evaluation Framework

• Delivery of customer project productivity targets and execution milestones.
• Contribution to Quote‑to‑Win competitiveness and customer project selection.
• Risk management effectiveness and supply chain resiliency.
• Compliance and accuracy of procurement data and tools.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

This position will be posted until filled.

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