Project Procurement Manager

Linde•The Woodlands, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Procurement Manager is responsible for the strategic sourcing, commercialization, supplier development, purchase, and contract management of Electrical Equipment (Motors, Switchgear, MCC, Electrical Drives, Transformers, and Devices) supporting industrial plant applications. This role involves collaborating with the LE strategic sourcing team to create, maintain, and negotiate local and/or global frame agreements consistent with Linde Engineering's product line strategy and business interests. The position supports projects by preparing the Project Procurement Strategy/Plan and selecting suppliers for bidder lists. A key function is to understand and identify all corresponding risks and opportunities using available forecasts, and to obtain best-in-class supplier price and delivery performance. The role includes conducting timely review of all proposals to ensure the most competitive opportunity is included in capital project proposal estimates and facilitating technical & commercial Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations with stakeholders. Additionally, the Project Procurement Manager actively manages key suppliers, fosters strategic relationships to create a competitive advantage for Linde Engineering, establishes KPIs with key suppliers to drive supplier behaviors, leads the supplier measurement process with relevant input, and negotiates supplier back charges and claims.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BS) (Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical) preferred, MBA preferred.
At least five to seven (5-7) years of industry experience with Electrical and Instrumentation Equipment (EE) in direct support of capital projects required.
PMP certification is desirable.
Further experience with Commercial Contracts is a plus.
International Association of Contract & Commercial Management certification required within one year of start date.
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the organization.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals at a professional level.

Responsibilities

Strategic sourcing, commercialization, supplier development, purchase and contract management of Electrical Equipment (Motors, Switchgear, MCC, Electrical Drives, Transformers and Devices) supporting industrial plant applications.
Collaborating with LE strategic sourcing team to create, maintain and negotiate local and/or global frame agreements consistent with Linde Engineering product line strategy and business interests.
Supporting projects at preparation of Project Procurement Strategy / Project Procurement Plan and the selection of suppliers for bidder lists.
Using available forecasts, understand and identify all corresponding risks and opportunities and obtain best in class supplier price and delivery performance.
Conduct timely review of all proposals and ensure most competitive opportunity is included in capital project proposal estimate.
Facilitate technical & commercial TCO evaluations with stakeholders.
Actively manage key suppliers and foster strategic relationships creating a competitive advantage for Linde Engineering.
Establish KPI’s with Key suppliers to effectively drive supplier behaviors.
Lead supplier measurement process with relevant Engineering, Operations and Business input.
Lead negotiations for supplier back charges and claims.