Project Procurement Manager

Voith Group; York (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith Group in York, PA is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement for large-scale projects from handover through closeout. You will craft procurement strategies, coordinate cross-functional sourcing, and drive supplier selection and negotiations to meet schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.

Ideal candidates bring 8–12 years of procurement leadership experience in engineered-to-order or EPC environments, with strong ERP knowledge (SAP/Oracle/IFS) and a record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline.
• 8-12 years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience supporting engineered-to-order (ETO), EPC, industrial projects.
• Proven success managing procurement for complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong background in commercial negotiations, supplier management, and contract administration.
• Experience with major equipment suppliers, fabrication subcontractors and service providers.
• Experience working in matrix organizations with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS, MS Dynamics).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement for assigned projects from handover to closeout.
• Develop and maintain Project Procurement Plans and schedules.
• Lead RFQs, bid packages, tender processes and supplier solicitations.
• Coordinate bid evaluations with cross-functional teams to select suppliers.
• Negotiate and execute purchase orders, subcontracts and service contracts.
• Manage supplier performance, schedules, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor procurement progress against milestones and resolve delays.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

IFS

MS Dynamics

Job description

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro Is Hiring For

Project Procurement Manager

York, PA

Summary – The Project Procurement Manager (PPM) is responsible for leading and managing all procurement activities for assigned projects from project handover through final project closeout. The PPM develops and executes project-specific procurement strategies that ensure materials, equipment, subcontracts, and services are procured in accordance with contractual requirements, project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and commercial objectives.

Working within a matrix organization, the PPM serves as the procurement leader for assigned projects, coordinating closely with Project Management, Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Buyers, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Legal. The role manages procurement planning, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract administration, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and procurement reporting to ensure successful project delivery.

Responsibilities -

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for assigned projects from Sales-to-Project handover through project completion, ensuring alignment with project objectives, schedules, budgets, and contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Project Procurement Plans and schedules, identifying long-lead equipment, critical materials, and supply chain constraints to support on-time project execution.
• Develop project-specific sourcing strategies and lead RFQs, commercial bid packages, tender processes, and supplier/subcontractor solicitations.
• Coordinate technical and commercial bid evaluations with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, and other cross-functional stakeholders to select qualified suppliers.
• Negotiate and execute purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and service contracts, including pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, warranties, and other commercial conditions within delegated authority.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor performance throughout project execution, monitoring contractual commitments, production milestones, inspections, deliveries, and overall performance.
• Monitor procurement progress against project milestones, coordinate expediting and logistics activities, and proactively resolve delivery delays, supply disruptions, and critical-path issues.
• Manage contract amendments, change orders, commercial variations, supplier claims, and disputes in partnership with Legal and project stakeholders to protect company and project interests.
• Manage project procurement budgets and commercial commitments, monitoring expenditures, forecasts, cost variances, payment milestones, and opportunities for cost optimization and value engineering.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement and supply chain risks, including supplier capacity, financial, market, logistics, geopolitical, and business continuity risks.
• Provide accurate and timely procurement reporting to project and executive leadership, including procurement status, KPIs, supplier performance, commitments, forecasted deliveries, risks, and cost performance.
• Ensure procurement activities, documentation, and supplier contracts comply with company policies, procurement governance, customer requirements, project contracts, and applicable audit standards.

Qualifications -

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Commerce, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• 8-12 years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, including project procurement leadership.
• Experience supporting engineered-to-order (ETO), EPC, industrial manufacturing, hydroelectric, energy, mining, infrastructure, or capital equipment projects.
• Demonstrated success managing procurement activities for complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong background in commercial negotiations, supplier management, and contract administration.
• Experience managing major equipment suppliers, fabrication subcontractors, and service providers.
• Experience working in matrix organizations with multiple project stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, IFS, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent.

Physical Demands -

Employees in this position are regularly required to walk, stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel. They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms. They are occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear and regularly required to lift 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. This position may require travel, both domestic and international.

• This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.