Project Procurement Manager

Project Procurement Manager

Start date: ASAP.

Duration: 3 months initially, options to extend.

Location: Hoboken, Belgium.

Rotation: Monday-Friday.

Type: Freelance contract.

Department: P&T - Capex

Client information

The client stands as a global leader in materials technology, rooted in Belgium with four local sites. We innovate and produce high-performance materials for solar cells, rechargeable batteries, and catalysts, while also recycling precious metals from electronic devices. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage.

Department description and responsibilities:

The clients objective leads to growth in several BU's, and to support this growth, we are looking for procurement professionals with strong Managership capability, who drive timely strategic alignment, risk mitigation and identification of opportunities. These procurement Managers interface with Engineering, the procurement organization and the external environment of suppliers and contractors in an increasing international and global context.

The Project Procurement Manager (PPM) is responsible to timely mobilize the required resources for all procurement and contract management challenges facing the project, and to drive for risk mitigation and optimal TCO.

The PPM is an integrated team player, reporting as well to the Project Management team as towards the own organization, and therefore enabling as well delivery of the project objectives, as implementation of corporate strategies resulting in overall lowest TCO for the entire project pipeline.

Project description:

The Project Procurement Manager (PPM) has the overall accountability over all procurement aspects of the project. The PPM ensures the project strategy is approved at the various stage gates, and ensures execution of the project strategy to meet as well project objectives (HSE, Schedule, Quality, Cost) as compliance with the Procurement processes, tools and procedures. The PPM ensures mobilization of procurement and contract management resources, relying on internal (category leads, capex buyers) and external resources (EPCm).

Primary Tasks and responsibilities:

• Set the project procurement strategy for projects estimated at 1-20MLN euros.

• Set the project strategy at stage gate 3, based on the full procurement list of the project (tender packages, bidders list, schedule, budget, roles and responsibilities)

• Interact with the PM (Project Manager) and other internal stakeholders to obtain consensus on the project procurement strategy

• Deliver on schedule and cost objectives of the project related to Procurement, regularly report status on project variance and schedule risks.

• Drive for a strong commercial process, as well pro-actively in the project procurement strategy, as during TBE (multiple qualified bids) and final negotiations.

Secondary Tasks and responsibilities:

• Present the project procurement strategy to the own hierarchy, the CRM (Capex review Meeting) and the project Steerco (where required)

• Ensure correct implementation of tools, processes and standards throughout the project

• Manage the EPCm procurement and contracting staff, and ensure adequate mobilization

• Resolve critical expediting and claim issues, pro-actively manage risk

• Control the need-to-pay process and resolve any issues

• Have a clear overview of the project cash flow situation and requirements

• Document all contract award decisions as per corporate guidelines, based on a transparent risk assessment related to HSE, Schedule, Quality, Contract and Commercial aspects.

• Collaborates in internal and external audits.

• Manage vendors & contractors onsite, analyse the potential risk and recommend actions to mitigate the problems from construction (EHS, manpower, logistics ).

Technical profile requirements:

• Procurement background of 5 to 10 years, of which minimum 3 to 5 years in a Capex environment

• Strong contracting skills both commercial & legal knowledge is required

• Strong experience with SAP ARIBA is a very strong plus

• Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package

• Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down.

Non-Technical profile requirements:

• Organized

• Open minded

• Team worker

• Result oriented

• Positive and committed to work autonomously

• Capable to work in matrix organizations, reporting to multiple supervisors

• Problem solver

• Flexible to work in ambiguous situations with limited supervision

• Supporting others with less experience

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• A natural leader of international, multi-disciplinary teams

Methodology/Certification requirements:

• University degree, in Engineering, Economics or equivalent by experience.

Language proficiencies:

• Fluent speaking and writing English

• Other languages are a plus

Location:

• 3days/week onsite presence at Hoboken

• 2 days/week homework is possible, after onboarding period and in mutual agreement with the hiring manager

Contract:

• Contract of 3 months, extension possible

• This is a temporary replacement of an internal team member

Skills:

Experience with SAP ARIBA - 7 Years

Procurement capex experience - 4 Years

Procurement experience - 10 Years

Strong commercial & legal knowledge - 10 Years