Senior Specialist, Direct Procurement Sourcing Management

Job Description: 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). (External) English Qualifications: 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-functional governance. Business acumen and understanding of project-driven procurement. Profile / Experience Decision maker and team player. Customer-centric mindset Cost obsession. Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to navigate cross-functional and multicultural environments. Performance & Evaluation Framework Delivery of customer project productivity targets and execution milestones. Contribution to Quote‑to‑Win competitiveness and customer project selection. Risk management effectiveness and supply chain resiliency. Compliance and accuracy of procurement data and tools. Local Benefits (English): At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work. Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker. For this U.S. based position, the expected p…

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