Director of Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Contract typeFull Time
Entry levelHigh Professionals
LocationMilan
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thyssenkrupp nucera offers world-leading technologies for high-efficiency electrolysis plants. The company has extensive in-depth knowledge in the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrochemical plants and a strong track record of more than 600 projects with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts already successfully installed. With its water electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen, the company offers an innovative solution on an industrial scale for green value chains and an industry fueled by clean energy – a major step towards a climate-neutrality.

Your responsibilities

The Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Management leads the local procurement office for project execution and management of Chlor Alkali and AWE new-built and service projects. The person is responsible for the project logistics, inspection and expediting, project-related material procurement, inventory management and steering of projects for all PSM-related topics.

The person is responsible for the management of the entire local PSM organization including all PSM functions.  

Main Tasks

  • Steering of project procurement execution within budget and schedule;
  • Driving efficiency and economically of local processes;
  • Define local procurement and supply-chain processes and measure that these processes are best in class and fulfilled by the local team;
  • Align with global product procurement team for steering of project specific topics as escalation role in case of deficiencies;
  • Manage local supply for direct and indirect materials;
  • Establish and control local KPI’s for achiving local objectives;
  • Initiate and drive cross-functional projects to achieve best in class results;
  • Define project procurement execution strategies for all technologies and review the results in execution;
  • Assume responsibility for escalation in critical negotiations and conflicts in the supply chain;
  • Develop a local supply strategy and market intelligence for project specific material / equipment for all technologies;
  • Define strategic procurement strategies for balance of plant materials;
  • Ensure compliance within the overall company principles and implement into the local organization with continues improvement and quality assurance;
  • Interact and manage the interface towards local management including Local Board and Directors of BDS, Engineering, Project Management and Service;
  • Planning of local resources budget;
  • Monitor market trends and evaluate tasks for local procurement;
  • Conduct and actively take part in workshops for local requirement of critical suppliers, clients or product developments.

Rights/Authorities

  • Define, plan and hire the local teams and steer the different PSM disciplines (Logistics, Shipments, Inspections, Expediting and Procurement);
  • Interact with Strategic Product Procurement in case of risk to budget and time constrains within a local project;
  • Decision taking in strategically important contracts and delegating tasks to the organization;
  • Purchase order release according to PSM regulation;
  • Development and implementation of procedures and local strategies for project procurement execution.

International Footprint

  • Alignment with the global procurement and operation functions in view of local project execution;
  • Alignment with global offices for benchmarks, local experiences, standards and synergies;
  • Alignment strategic procurement for BoP equipment and CA equipment which is not part of product scope.

 

Your profile

The ideal candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

  • Strong Procurement & Supply Chain background;
  • 10 or more years of specific experience as Procurement & Supply Chain Management, with a strong experience in international engineering companies;
  • Fluent in English (German and other European languages are a plus);
  • Availability to travel;
  • High attention to HSE topics and procedures;
  • Strong interpersonal skills: ability to interact with other cultures, flexibility, spirit of collaboration with colleagues, customers and suppliers;
  • Strong problem solving skills;
  • Capability to manage stressful situations.
Your benefits

At thyssenkrupp nucera Italy we offer:

  • Participation in the growing market of sustainable green hydrogen, using renewable energy for electrochemical processes;
  • Flat hierarchies and short decision-making routes;
  • International work environment in interdisciplinary and multinational teams;
  • Good development opportunities either in a specialist or in a management function;
  • Flexible working time (flexible working hours at office and smartworking);
  • Welfare plan;
  • Agreements with special rates for local transportation means and fitness studio membership;
  • Availability of canteen inside the company and free parking spaces for employees;
  • Availability of public transportation infrastructure: Metrò green line M2, stop Crescenzago as well as speedway tangenziale est, exit Cascina Gobba.
We value diversity

The company is committed to strengthening diversity and inclusion at the workplace. It strives to create an inclusive work environment where employees can develop to achieve their full potential and a culture that welcomes differences and creates a sense of belonging.

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