Project Procurement Leader (m/w/d) HVDC

Job Description Summary

Background
Grid Solutions is serving customers globally with over 20,000 employees in around 80 countries. Grid Solutions equips 90% of power utilities worldwide to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to the end power consumers.

Grid Solutions offers advanced products and services ranging from power electronics, high voltage equipment, automation & protection, software solutions to projects & services. As part of Projects & Service, GS provides Turnkey Projects & Consulting, Electrical Balance of Plant, HV substations and maintenance & asset management. Currently GS has a $8B backlog (11,000 projects).

Job Description

The Role

We are looking for a Project Procurement Leader (m/f/d) to join our Regional Project Procurement and Logistics Team in Germany.

As the PPL you will be responsible for the overall procurement execution of one of our major HVDC projects. You will be part of the project lead-team, report operationally to the Project Director and need to master all interfaces with key functions such as Project Control, Engineering, Construction and others.

The PPL is the leader of the procurement team within an integrated project and is fully responsible for the overall performance and commitments of her/his team including time, cost, and quality.

Are you an experienced procurement manager with an engineering background or relevant experience? Are you ready to learn, use your experience and company best practices and join an international Team with a ONE TEAM Mindset?

We are happy to receive your application!

Key missions:

The PPL is responsible for:

• Establishing the procurement execution strategy of the project at project start.
• Manage operationally the procurement team (between 3 to 5 people) by setting clear priorities, controlling progress, and supporting when issues arise.
• Coordinate all stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the on-time issuance of all deliverables of her/his package. This includes, without being exhaustive, engineering documentation, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, ITP, FAT and SAT documentation.
• Coordinate all stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure proper execution of his/her package in the respect of the contract and GE rules, checking manufacturing progress of the suppliers and decide expediting actions if needed.
• Effectively distributes and communicates relevant project information within the Procurement team
• Own quality, costs, and delivery performances of the procurement scope of our projects.
• Manages on time delivery (OTD) of all equipment and material in line with project requirement and site activities.
• Interface and coordinate with all the other functions (sourcing, engineering, construction, project control, finance).
• Monitor risks and opportunities for her/his scope and set-up mitigation plan accordingly.
• Produce periodic progress monitoring and reporting to all stakeholders, identifying, alerting and proposing corrective action plan in case of deviation.
• Represents procurement in Project meetings internally and externally when required.

Performance Measurement

• On time delivery
• Execution within budget
• Successful claim management against third parties.
• NCP closing time

Desired Profile & Experience

• Master Degree or Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Commercial domain
• 10 years of procurement activities in EPC type environment in T&D, Power Gen or O&G industry
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Proven experience in Project Procurement, Sourcing or Project Management.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• General knowledge of purchasing standards, policies, procedures, and Sourcing management philosophy.
• Good understanding of legal/contractual aspects of an EPC contract.
• Risk management knowledge.
• Ability to work efficiently in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to coach & develop team members.
• Problem solving, ability to independently resolve issues with difficult suppliers.
• Knowledge in scheduling/planning of large and complex projects.
• Technical knowledge of products purchased.
• Continuous improvement and quality mindset.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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