Procurement Program Leader

Scope: Fabricated Components & Raw Materials (FC RM)


* The Procurement Program Leader - FC RM is accountable for leading and delivering strategic procurement projects supporting the FC RM SEMV site, from opportunity identification and business case development through qualification, implementation, stabilization, and benefits realization.


* The role drives cross-functional projects that improve material cost competitiveness, supply security, supplier performance, quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency.


* Working closely with Procurement, Category, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Finance, and suppliers, the Procurement Program Leader ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, with risks effectively managed and targeted business benefits realized.


* The role serves as the key procurement project interface for FC RM SEMV, coordinating site priorities with relevant Category and Procurement organizations

What will you do?

1.

Procurement Program Leadership


* Lead end-to-end procurement projects from opportunity identification through qualification, implementation, stabilization, and closure.


* Define project scope, objectives, business case, milestones, resources, governance, and success criteria.


* Develop and manage project plans covering timelines, dependencies, risks, actions, and key decisions.


* Lead project reviews, track actions, remove roadblocks, and escalate critical issues when necessary.


* Ensure successful project implementation and effective handover to the appropriate operational owner.

2.

Cost Reduction & Value Creation


* Identify and execute opportunities to improve FC RM SEMV material cost competitiveness and total cost of ownership.


* Lead initiatives including:
+ Alternative sourcing and supplier localization
+ Dual sourcing and source diversification
+ Supplier and material changes
+ Cost reduction and productivity
+ Value engineering / design-to-cost
+ Specification optimization and standardization
+ Logistics and landed-cost optimization
+ Working capital and inventory improvement


* Develop business cases with Finance and relevant functions.


* Establish project baselines and targets and track forecast versus actual benefits.


* Ensure savings and other benefits are implemented, validated, and sustained.

3.

Supplier, Parts & Material Qualification


* Lead procurement activities for new supplier introduction, supplier transfer, localization, material change, and qualification projects.


* Coordinate supplier qualification and industrialization activities with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.


* Ensure supplier readiness covering:
+ Commercial competitiveness
+ Technical capability
+ Quality
+ Capacity
+ Lead time and logistics
+ Sust...