Project Procurement Manager

Swisslog; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslog in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced purchaser to drive strategic and operational sourcing for complex intralogistics projects. You will partner with sales, engineering, and category teams to define supply plans, select suppliers, and manage contracts.

The role requires 3-5 years in purchasing, fluency in English, strong negotiation, and SAP MM expertise, plus MS Office proficiency. Join a global team delivering cutting-edge automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or commercial degree with good technical knowledge
• Minimal 3-5 years' experience in operational and strategic purchasing
• Supply Chain Management experience in comparable industries and project-oriented solutions: discrete manufacturing industries; not in process industries (chemical, pharma, nutrition); not in pure service companies (as e.g. banking, insurance)
• Good knowledge of contract and local regulations and negotiation skill
• Fluent communication in English; in written and spoken
• Good and proven knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• SAP R3 MM (Material Management) with focus on purchasing transactions

Responsibilities

• Be a member of the Sales proposal team, establishing the Supply Plan and identifying materials to approach.
• Define suppliers to be requested with peers across functions including Category leads, Global Purchasing, and Local Project Team.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders on scope, requirements and specifications.
• Establish the Project Roadmap and keep quotes and pricing status transparent (ROM vs budget vs fixed pricing).
• Approach suppliers for quotes, pre-negotiations, final negotiations.
• Propose the budget calculation (PCO) per material to the Sales project team; ideally based on a fixed quote.
• Negotiate with suppliers to evaluate best price/performance ratio.
• Draft, review, and negotiate work contracts and other agreements as needed.
• Rate suppliers after project completion and manage reviews with Global Procurement.
• Share performance with the responsible Category Lead and support supplier audits.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and external partners for the project.
• Collaborate with Category Management and Global Procurement.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contract knowledge

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Commercial degree with good technical knowledge

Tools

SAP R3 MM

Job description

Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do? At Swisslog, that's where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.

Responsibilities

• During Sales phase (early involvement): Be a member of the Sales proposal team, establishing the Supply Plan, identifying which materials have to be approached.
• Supply base: to define the suppliers to be requested together with peers like a) Category leads b) Global Purchasing reg. supplier strategy; c) Local Project Team; d) Product Center when applicable.
• To work closely with internal stakeholders on scope, requirements and specifications
• To establish the Project Roadmap: to list all materials related suppliers; ongoing updates in order to have transparency of quotes (ROM vs. budget vs. fixed pricing; technical status etc.)
• To approach suppliers for first quotes, pre-negotiations, final negotiations,
• To propose the budget calculation (PCO) per material to the Sales project team; ideally based on a fix quote
• To negotiate with the suppliers in order to evaluate best price performance ratio
• To apply the relevant purchasing conditions (project specific & using the Standard Terms & Conditions resp. the supplier agreements
• To draft, review, and negotiate work contracts and other agreements as needed

Supplier Management

• To rate the supplier after project completion; as a standard latest +6 months after PAC
• To share the ratings with the supplier and organize a review (Level 1 audit); to manage the corrective actions together with peers (Global Procurement)
• To share the performance with the responsible Category Lead
• To support the supplier audits
• To establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and external partners for the project
• Collaboration with Category Management
• Collaboration with Global Procurement

Application Requirements

• Engineering degree or commercial degree with good technical knowledge
• Minimal 3-5 years' experience in operational and strategic purchasing
• Supply Chain Management experience in comparable industries and project-oriented solutions: discrete manufacturing industries; not in process industries (chemical, pharma, nutrition); not in pure service companies (as e.g. banking, insurance)
• Good knowledge of contract and local regulations and negotiation skill
• Fluent communication in English; in written and spoken
• Good and proven knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• SAP R3 MM (Material Management) with focus on purchasing transactions

Desirable

• Diploma in Purchasing (e.g. CIPS certificate)
• MBA; ideally in Supply Chain Management
• Every other language besides English & German is beneficial
• Working experience in an international company with multiple sites
• Work experience in project business comparable to intralogistics projects (size of projects; technology in HW, SW and automation)
• Experience as Project Manager to manage trans-regional projects with multiple sites

Our promise to you

Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value.

Join us on this journey and you’ll be part of a global enterprise that’s proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that’s united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit.

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Swisslog is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.