Senior Project Procurement Leader
About The Position
Imagine leading procurement efforts to create the next generation of technology-enabled toys. As a Project Procurement Leader, Senior Manager, you'll drive innovation in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. As our Project Procurement Leader, you'll oversee procurement activities within the Technology Development organization, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient execution of the project plan. You'll coordinate activities between Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams while representing the viability aspects. Your role will involve monitoring procurement KPIs, managing supplier relationships, and leading problem-solving activities to address cost and quality concerns. You'll also work with procurement team members, supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost modeling, supply chain setup, and risks. You'll lead procurement efforts to ensure safe and efficient project execution, guide teams on supplier capabilities, and improve project quality through data-driven recommendations. You'll support the standardization of procurement processes and documentation, partner with stakeholders across the value chain, and help expand the use of innovative procurement strategies across the organization. You'll work with a team of specialists who collaborate closely across functions, taking ownership of your work and approaching challenges with a practical mindset. You'll thrive by building strong relationships, supporting others' learning, and contributing to shared goals. Success means consistently delivering stable procurement performance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You'll work closely with colleagues and partners across the value chain to strengthen capabilities, improve processes, and create lasting impact.
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and preferably New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Understanding of engineering and electronics manufacturing processes.
- Supplier management experience in a multinational manufacturing environment.
- Strong negotiation, communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams during issues or project disruptions.
Nice To Haves
- Electronics background or engineering degree.
- Experience in highly automated or Industry 4.0 environments.
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
- Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI) procurement activities.
- Experience within mechatronics products is an advantage.
- Positive mindset and resilience in problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Oversee procurement activities within the Technology Development organization.
- Ensure safe, stable, and efficient execution of the project plan.
- Coordinate activities between Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams.
- Represent viability aspects.
- Monitor procurement KPIs.
- Manage supplier relationships.
- Lead problem-solving activities to address cost and quality concerns.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost modeling, supply chain setup, and risks.
- Guide teams on supplier capabilities.
- Improve project quality through data-driven recommendations.
- Support the standardization of procurement processes and documentation.
- Partner with stakeholders across the value chain.
- Expand the use of innovative procurement strategies across the organization.
Benefits
- Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
- Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
- Wellbeing – Access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs.
- Colleague Discount – Generous colleague discount from day 1.
- Bonus – Bonus scheme when goals are reached and if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
