Demand Manager Project Execution

Vanderlande Industries•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Vanderlande is seeking a new Demand Manager Project Execution to serve as the procurement expert during the Project Execution phase, ensuring on-time, in-full delivery of products and services. You will be part of the Demand Management Sales & Project Execution team within the broader Procurement department. As a Demand Manager Project Execution, you will be the key point of contact for procurement activities during project execution, collaborating with engineering and project execution teams to minimize risk and ensure successful project delivery and completion. Our global procurement organization enables our projects and business functions by maximizing value and minimizing risks via the procurement of goods and services in a cost-effective and sustainable way. We ensure a resilient and competitive supplier ecosystem and aim to advance towards best-in-class practices, and ensure the organization is efficient, effective, and future-proof. Furthermore, our procurement organization plays an important role in Vanderlande's transformation from an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) to a Configure-to-Order (CTO) business model. This new model aims at enhancing value for its customers through increased standardization, scalability, and more competitive solutions.

Requirements

Extensive experience (5-7 years) in procurement, supply chain management, or project execution support within technical or engineering-focused organizations
Strong knowledge of procurement processes, RFx management, and supplier performance management
Strong analytical skills to assess project requirements, supplier delivery performance, and potential risks
Experience in managing supplier escalations and implementing mitigation strategies for procurement-related disruptions
Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations, drive cost savings, while balancing risk and operational needs
Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
Effective communication skills, with the ability to provide clear updates and insights to project teams
Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel internationally up to 5% of the time

Responsibilities

Act as the key point-of-contact for procurement-related activities during the Project Execution phase, supporting and collaborating with the project engineering and project execution teams to minimize total project risk and cost
During the Project Execution phase, execute procurement activities in line with the Supply Plan and relevant category strategies, ensuring the project receives all required products and services on time and in full
In case of specifications changes, advise project stakeholders on default products/services and supplier options and provide alternative recommendations or trigger the selection of a new supplier when default suppliers are unsuitable due to specific project requirements
In the Project Execution phase, initiate and/or lead RFx events (depending on the applicable category policy, profile and characteristics) for non-itemized products and services, including document creation, evaluation of supplier proposals against predefined criteria, should-cost modelling coordination, and participate in negotiations with suppliers and final supplier selection
Update procurement-related information in the project Supply Plan as the project execution process progresses