Project Procurement Manager PPM

Responsibilities / Tasks

Job Summary:

The Project Procurement Manager (PPM) serves as a pivotal coordinator for procurement activities across largescale projects engaging in both the presales and phases. This role requires a proactive individual who collaborates closely with the Sales Manager and the Application Team to develop budget estimates and formulate a comprehensive Project Procurement Plan. During project the PPM provides essential support to the Project Director/Manager ensuring timely followups and effective management of procurementrelated tasks.

The PPMs role is integral to the projects success involving active participation in the MakeorBuy decisionmaking process monitoring fabricator and supplier schedules to preempt delays and driving quality efforts in collaboration with project management. Additionally the PPM ensures that Contract Managers are involved in critical negotiations and manages highvolume purchase order closures.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Act as the primary procurement contact for stakeholders during presales and project phases.

• Facilitate early involvement of procurement in the presales phase for budgeting and planning.
• Capture qualitative and quantitative project requirements at various stages including equipment lists vendor preferences and special requirements such as surface treatment performance guarantees special warranties LDs etc.
• Coordinate with Strategic Buyers and Category Managers for sourcing support for the relevant scope of supply.
• Prepare and analyze lists of prequalified bidders conducting cost comparisons negotiation and awarding subcontractors.
• Actively participate in MakeorBuy decision process for the scope of the project
• Monitor fabricator and supply chain timing for supplies and implement measures to mitigate delays.
• Uphold quality control in cooperation with project management.
• Partner with the Contract Manager for critical supplier negotiations and closure of high volume P.O.s.
• Deliver procurement progress updates to the Project Team.
• Collaborate with global Supply Chain team and local NAM Logistics to manage transport related risks costs and lead times related to transport import export and receipt of goods.
• Collaborate with category and strategic managers to implement and integrate category strategies with business operations.
• Adapt and enforce catalogues and framework contracts at the divisional/regional level following company guidelines.
• Take direct action in resolving supplierrelated issues such as quality delivery and service problems.
• Monitor and communicate supplier performance metrics.
• Maintain compliance with procurement processes policies and statutory requirements within the category.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills
• Team oriented with a proven ability to work closely with crossfunctional project roles.
• General knowledge about engineering process fabrication and assembly.
• Commercial legal and financial acumen.
• Able to identify and mitigate potential risks to profitability.

Education and Experience:

• Master/ Bachelors degree in Business Administration Engineering Supply Chain Operations Management or similar degree
• 10 years of experience in project management / procurement processes in large complex projects
• Experience in international contract management and change management preferred.
• Solid cost analysis and project management experience
• Cultural sensitivity and experience working in complex crosscountry global project teams.
• Prior negotiation experience across the supplier markets
• Market analysis experience preferable with construction / installation companies
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba SAP and other relevant ERP systems experiencepreferred

Working at GEA Group has significant benefits:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• PTO Paid Time Off
• Medical Plans
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k with excellent employer match
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Employee Assistance Program

GEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed accepted and valued.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.

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Summary Pay Range

$90000 to $110000

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market location jobrelated knowledge skills individual performance and experience.

Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at GEA Group.

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