Customer Project Buyer

Act as the procurement lead for customer projects from Quote-to-Win through project execution.

Secure competitive sourcing, support customer project margin improvement, ensure risk mitigation, and drive end-to-end supplier performance to maximize project success and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

1) Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management


* Lead sourcing actions (RFIs, RFQs, eRAs) from early customer project stages, ensuring cost, lead-time, technology, and quality alignment.



* Coordinate supplier selection with Tendering, Engineering, Category Buyers, Supply Chain, and plant teams for customer projects.



* Identify synergies across plants for "Elephant" (Mega) customer projects and initiate joint sourcing actions.

2) Productivity, Cost Optimization & Project Execution


* Drive customer project competitiveness during tendering through negotiation, QVE, Change of Supplier (CoS), and should-cost levers.



* Analyze Bill of Material (BOM) to identify productivity opportunities.



* Report on customer project productivity in iSAVE throughout all customer project stages.



* Maximize customer project margin improvement during execution while ensuring on-time delivery.

3) Procurement Operations & Data Management


* Integrate procurement deliverables into customer project governance, including kick-off and stage-gate reviews.



* Ensure reliable data accuracy and usage of dashboards and digital procurement tools.



* Coordinate with Category Buyers on spot deals and sourcing alignment.

4) Supplier Performance & Risk Management


* Evaluate supply chain risks early and implement mitigation and continuity plans.



* Support shortage management ("hyper care") during critical customer project phases.



* Collaborate with supplier quality teams to secure quality and delivery commitments.

5) Governance, Compliance & Documentation


* Participate to monthly governance with Egineering, Supply Chain, and Plant stakeholders.



* Maintain continuous communication to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders.



* Share best practices and lessons learned across the Customer Project Buyer community.



* Participate in training and upskilling sessions related to Customer Project Process.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)


* Customer Project Productivity (Nego, QVE, CoS).



* On-time customer project execution



* Risk mitigation effectiveness and supply chain resiliency.



* Data governance and compliance in tools (iSAVE, dashboards, SAP).

Profile / Experience / Skills & Competencies


* Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.



* Excellent process-orientation and ability to focus on priorities in complex projects.



* Clear and persuasive communication; strong influencing skills across functions.



* Analytical mindset and data-driven decision-making.



* High adaptability, autonomy, and ability to lead cross...