Project Procurement Manager

We at Smart Infrastructure Division in Siemens Ltd. is one of the top tier global suppliers of products, systems, solutions, and services for the efficient, reliable, and intelligent transmission and distribution of electrical power. As the trusted partner for the development and extension of an efficient and reliable power infrastructure that industry and the portfolio they need.

 

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Integrates Procurement in the project management process and project teams at an early involvement during sales phase. Handles, controls, and monitors all Procurement and if required Purchasing activities in a project. 

Establishes and maintains preferred supplier lists (e.g., FPL) and introduces Procurement/Sourcing strategies targeting maximum contribution to the operating result under the consideration of product/service availability & quality and guaranteeing the observance of the Procurement processes described and optimizing deployment of resources. 

 

1. Early Involvement during sales phase 

Review and monitor the sales funnel (e.g. Philos, etc.) in order to ensure the involvement of Procurement. 

Meet with cross-functional partners and participate in project/sales meetings to provide procurement market and preferred supplier information at an early stage to optimize supplier selection, internal workflows and processes. 

2. Project Procurement standards 

Establish proper sourcing processes, control all Procurement resources & activities in the project or area of responsibility and inform all involved within Procurement to deliver optimum impact for the business (Procurement plan, target-costing) & Procurement targets and meet requirements relating to budget, availability, and quality. Apply Procurement regulations as per Compliance, organization standards and PM@Siemens. 

3. Analysis 

Analyze scope of supply, contractual obligations and exactly understand customer’s functional needs

Identify particular Procurement risks, opportunities, potential changes, claims and market forces during the entire project, together with Commodity Management, to avoid potential damage / exploit potential. 

Provide categorization of prevailing risks at PM040. 

4. Bid preparation / Contribution to increased hit rate 

Support project calculation with reliable and up-to-data cost data. 

Include (supplier) innovations and preferred supplier/product portfolios that improve Siemens' cost position and/or the customer's benefit. 

5. Strategy definition and implementation 

Derive Procurement strategies for assigned projects in accordance with Business and BU-wide Procurement strategies and ensure their implementation (in particular pooling or utilization of master contracts), as well as identify solution approaches and improvement potentials to ensure alignment with the strategic Procurement targets as well as overall business strategies. 

6. Negotiation 

Lead contractual and price negotiations and/or support the specialist buyers responsible for particular material fields (in particular those not covered by any Commodity Management) to secure project targets with optimum conditions e.g. Total Cost of Ownership (ToCO). Conduct eSourcing activities on the basis of ANC. 

7. Contract Management 

Ensure that mitigation of Procurement risks, changes to original scope of supply and potential claims (towards customers and suppliers) are covered in valid contracts. Ensure that contractual obligations towards the customer that must be fulfilled by supplier are covered in a way that mitigates the own risk exposure. 

8. Project Controlling / Reporting 

Clarify internal indicators for project controlling and compile all relevant information to submit qualified reports (e.g. for the project team, Procurement management). Proactively ensure resources availability, status, transparency and alerting of deviations. 

9. Supplier Management / Preferred Supplier List 

Establish/apply preferred supplier list, provide supplier information to the project team, conduct supplier qualifications & project-specific supplier evaluations (project evaluations) and supplier development activities. Follow-up with suppliers in regards to NCC costs. 

10. Knowledge management and documentation 

Be proactive and forward systematically all relevant Procurement information (e.g. updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants and relevant cross-functional partners up to date. Sensitize cross-functional partners for Procurement related practices processes and metrics. 

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Be proactive and forward systematically all relevant Procurement information (e.g. updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants and relevant cross-functional partners up to date. Sensitize cross-functional partners for Procurement related practices processes and metrics

 

This job is based out of Kalwa Mumbai, India

 

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