Senior Manager Project Procurement & Cost Engineering
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JobgetherProcurement engineering
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeManager
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Languages
- Native-level German proficiency and excellent English skills at C2 level; French language skills at A1 level are an additional advantage.
- Experience
- Between 9 and 12 years of relevant professional experience, including significant leadership responsibilities in international procurement, project management, or engineering environments.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementSAPMicrosoft OfficeNegotiationChange Management
Requirements
- Hold a Master's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
- Bring 9–12 years of relevant professional experience.
- Have significant leadership responsibilities in international procurement, project management, or engineering environments.
- Have native-level German proficiency and English skills at C2 level.
- French proficiency at A1 level is an additional advantage.
- Demonstrate advanced proficiency in SAP and strong Microsoft Office skills, including familiarity with modern AI-enabled productivity tools.
- Bring solid project management and change management experience.
- Demonstrate outstanding negotiation skills and strong commercial acumen.
- Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Be able to work independently, take ownership of initiatives, and drive projects through to completion.
- Bring leadership skills and the ability to develop people and align diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and support a global team of Project Buyers and Material Engineers.
- Establish procurement support processes for development, technology transfer, localization, redesign, and new product introduction initiatives.
- Ensure early supplier involvement to improve product costs, manufacturability, material availability, and project timelines.
- Lead Design-to-Cost and Value Engineering initiatives with R&D, Engineering, Operations, and strategic suppliers.
- Identify and implement design modifications, material substitutions, and technical alternatives that reduce costs while maintaining quality and performance.
- Develop and maintain should-cost models and detailed cost breakdown analyses.
- Support Engineering teams in assessing the commercial impact of design choices and technical changes.
- Identify and mitigate procurement and supply chain risks through design adaptations, supplier diversification, and alternative sourcing.
- Ensure supplier selection, nomination, and sourcing activities across new product introduction, transfer, and redesign projects.
- Monitor procurement KPIs and project performance, taking corrective action when necessary.
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