Project Procurement Manager

Swisslog; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslog is seeking a Project Procurement Manager AMERICAS to oversee direct materials for New Business and Customer Service across the Americas. You will coordinate with our Product Center and the Category team to align long-term sourcing and supplier strategies.

In this role you will lead negotiations, define the project supply plan, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure quotes, budgets, and specifications meet project goals. Strong English and procurement experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or commercial degree with good technical knowledge.
• Minimal 3–5 years' experience in operational and strategic purchasing.
• SAP R3 MM experience focused on purchasing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all direct materials used in projects for the Americas region.
• Collaborate with Product Center on make-or-buy decisions with long-term goals.
• Lead the project procurement scope in coordination with Category Leads and Global Procurement.
• During Sales phase, participate in the Sales proposal team and establish the Supply Plan.
• Define suppliers with Category Leads, Global Purchasing, and Local Project Team, as applicable.

Skills

Fluent English

Negotiation skills

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree or commercial degree with good technical knowledge

Tools

SAP R3 MM

Job description

Project Procurement Manager 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 Make an impact Material Groups

• To manage all direct materials used in projects (New Business & Customer Service) for the whole AMERICAS region
• Collaborate with our Product Center to on align make or buy decisions with long-term strategic goals
• The 3 material groups Autorstore, Racking and Mech./ Electr. Installations are managed by the respective Category Lead. The Project Procurement Manager AMERICAS will take the lead for the project in close cooperation with the Category team Project Procurement
• 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
• To manage the Project Procurement scope during the project after award. 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 (Like Autostore perifirals, Racking & Installations)
• To collaborate with and involve the Category team when Autostore, racking and installations are used for the project
• Close alignment in order the Category team applies correct specifications for the materials and the related project conditions (e.g. milestones, payment terms, warranty) Collaboration with Global Procurement
• Close alignment for the Category leads reg. global supply base development
• Joint optimizations of tools and methods Collaboration with the Solution Center
• Close collaboration with the Solution Center teams across Europe
• To standardize the design with focus on PowerStore Racking and CycloneCarrier Racking together with PTC resp. LGSTC and the related suppliers Savings
• Define and Realize savings potential in the third-party materials for the project
• Application Requirements What you need to succeed
• 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
• Good negotiation skills
• Fluent communication in English (ideally mother language); 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