Procurement Project Manager, Food Preparation
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Project Management
In short
We are looking for a Procurement Project Manager to join our Project & Programme Management team in Hangzhou, China. The role involves representing Purchasing on project teams, managing project deliverables, and coordinating purchasing and sourcing activities with a focus on food preparation projects.
Responsibilities
- Represent Purchasing on project teams and own related deliverables.
- Attend project review meetings and communicate relevant information within Purchasing.
- Monitor and take action to ensure project schedules are met.
- Participate and prepare for project checkpoints, ensuring all deliverables are achieved on time.
- Track project progress and sourcing status using a data-driven sourcing tool.
- Report Purchasing progress to the project team and Purchasing Leadership.
- Involve internal stakeholders (R&D, SD, Q, Design) at an early stage on VBS activities to create value through innovation with strategic suppliers.
- Facilitate teamwork and ensure a coordinated VBS approach across categories.
- Work with Category Management to understand and deploy category strategy within projects.
- Support and coordinate RFQs, negotiations, supplier business awards, and Sourcing Board preparations.
- Participate in Make vs Buy analysis to optimize costs.
- Support and coordinate supplier tooling quoting and ordering.
- Fulfill project milestone deliverables, including checkpoint deliverables and opening purchasing orders.
- Support and coordinate cost modeling, estimating, and Value Based Sourcing.
- Act as an escalation point for cross-function team interactions with suppliers.
- Support and coordinate supplier capacity and utilization reviews.
- Facilitate supplier-led innovation and coordinate with key internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering and/or specialties in project management.
- 5+ years of experience in relevant purchasing or project management roles.
- Ability to execute strategic initiatives that drive performance.
- Experience leading complex projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with diverse individuals in cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
- Experience with Cost Modeling and Data Mining.
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to generate effective reports managing large data sets.
- Expectant, positive, proactive attitude and ‘can do’ spirit to drive change.
- Demonstrated history of driving for higher business performance in a fast-paced environment.
- Capability of setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Strong initiative, decision making, problem solving, and analytical skills.
- Attention to details and accuracy.
- Doer with an exceptionally strong work ethic, high integrity, judgement and transparency.
- Inspire the same in others.
- Fluent in English.
Benefits
- Some travel may be required; up to 25%.
#Project Management#Purchasing#Sourcing#Food Preparation#Procurement
Company
Electrolux Group
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Hangzhou, China
Qualification
Bachelor
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