Procurement Project Manager (Project Buyer)

Stadler Rail AG; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Stadler Rail AG in Salt Lake City invites an experienced Procurement Project Manager to lead procurement strategy and execution for major rail-vehicle projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost control while ensuring schedule and quality targets are met.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in procurement/project-based purchasing in transportation or capital projects, strong negotiation skills, and solid experience with ERP systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of procurement and project-based purchasing experience in transportation, infrastructure, or capital projects; rail experience is a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing suppliers globally.
• Experience with project management methodologies and cross-functional/matrix organizations.
• Excellent English; German or other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement plans aligned with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting with suppliers to meet cost, delivery targets.
• Manage full procurement lifecycle: purchase orders, change orders, expediting, supplier performance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to support project milestones.
• Track KPIs: cost savings, on-time delivery, quality, and inventory.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

English communication

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Infor COM

MS Office Suite

Job description

Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. With our innovative strength, flexibility, and reliability we are a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles today. In addition to our Swiss locations, around 14,500 employees work at 16 production and components sites at over 80 service locations in Europe, North America, and North Africa. Our passion goes beyond building the trains customers want and people choose to ride. As a complete service provider and dedicated partner in signaling and maintenance, we guarantee safety, availability, and operation.
Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!

Your tasks

As a Procurement Project Manager (Project Buyer), you will drive procurement strategy and execution for major rail-vehicle and system projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Project Management), manage supplier relationships, ensure deliveries meet schedule and quality goals, and control procurement costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with project requirements (scope, schedule, budget).
• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting with suppliers (components, subsystems, services) to meet cost, delivery, quality, and risk targets.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle for project materials: purchase order issuance, change orders, expediting, supplier performance monitoring.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing) to ensure procurement supports project milestones.
• Track and report on procurement KPIs (cost savings/avoidance, supplier on-time delivery, quality non-conformance, inventory metrics).
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (lead time delays, obsolescence, supplier performance).
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools (ERP systems, supplier scorecards, spend analysis).
• Support project budget and cost control activities, ensuring procurement spend stays within approved frameworks.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of procurement and project-based purchasing experience in transportation, infrastructure, or capital projects; experience in rail is a plus
• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated experience managing suppliers globally.
• Experience with project management methodologies and working in cross-functional/matrix organizations.
• Solid skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems (SAP, Infor COM, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; German or other language skills are a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset, with ability to use data to drive decisions and process improvements.
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Professional appearance and demeanor required when representing Stadler at all customer, supplier, and stakeholder meetings.