Project Procurement Professional - SMO

Project Procurement Professional

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our team.

You'll make a difference by:

• Collaborating with internal teams (PM, CPM, technical teams, etc.) to understand project requirements and ensure alignment with procurement objectives.
• Implementing defined procurement strategies for projects and managing daily operational tasks.
• Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, conducting requests for quotations (RFQ/RFP), and performing comparative analyses to select the best options.
• Negotiating prices, delivery terms, and commercial conditions with suppliers in collaboration with relevant cross-functional teams, ensuring advantageous agreements that comply with company standards.
• Providing the necessary data for creating purchase orders (POs), transmitting orders to suppliers, and tracking their confirmation.
• Organizing and coordinating deliveries from suppliers, ensuring they meet agreed terms and conditions, in collaboration with the logistics department.
• Providing support and intervening punctually in expediting activities when necessary to ensure adherence to delivery deadlines.
• Providing reliable material cost data to support project cost calculations.
• Developing and maintaining the Project Procurement Plan.
• Conducting market analyses, evaluating suppliers, and supporting the selection process based on performance, cost, and quality criteria.
• Managing administrative procurement tasks, including invoice clarification and maintaining/updating databases with information on suppliers, products, prices, and contracts.
• Actively supporting the management of non-conformities related to products, services, or deliveries (e.g., defective products, incorrect quantities, delays), collaborating with suppliers and internal departments for resolution.
• Ensuring transparency and compliance with internal procedures and regulations.

• Higher education in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Proven experience in operational procurement (P2P process) and order management.
• Experienced in commercial negotiations.
• Knowledge of project procurement or category management is an advantage.
• Proficiency in using SAP (or similar ERP systems) for order processing and reporting.
• Ability to monitor progress, risks, and opportunities within a project context.
• Familiarity with procurement tools and processes, such as modern eSourcing platforms for managing RFx processes, cost tracking, and data-driven reporting.

Competencies:

• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Good skills in teamwork and communication
• High attention to detail and accuracy in operational tasks.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Languages: English (very good speaking and writing).

Create a better #TomorrowWithUs!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us. Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens.