Global Purchasing Project Manager - #1114149

Global Project Manager in Purchasing

Why Grundfos?

• Global values-driven organization

• Great team culture and positive work environment

• Wide range of employee benefits

• Access to extensive internal training with global career development opportunities

What is the Job about

Responsible to drive divisional performance and activities with Group Purchasing

Define and drive divisional priorities with Group Purchasing

Your main responsibilities

·       Deputy for GP Divisional leader in relevant leadership fora

·       Define roadmap of divisional projects and activities involving GP. I.e. cost out, PMI, de-risking, localization/regionalization, make/buy feasibility etc.

·       Project manage prioritized projects and activities

·       Plan, coordinate and track progress on divisional activities across GP function

·       Establish and drive professional performance management in order to define and execute the right divisional performance goals

·       Ensure and improve process and methodology of driving divisional performance. I.e. cost out, resilience and other activities

·       Establish and take part in purchasing forum across divisions to align on approach, projects etc.  

Your background

·       10+ years of experience with project management

·       Proven record of working in larger international company and preferrable change management

·       Proven experience in handling complex projects / activities

·       Rich experience of industrial Categories. I.e. Metal, Plastic, Rubber etc.

·       Experience of handling global cross country/regions activities

·       Project Management

·       Able to drive projects end to end and ensure progress

·       Deliver as planned, following up, setting targets for project success

·       following instructions and procedures

·       Get to decision with medium complexity

·       Delivering results and meeting customer expectations

·       Action oriented

·       Self-confident

·       Relating and Networking; demonstrated ability to navigate towards senior leadership

·       Good interpersonal skills, good at communicating and presentation

·       Having a pro-active mind-set with the ability to anticipate problems and questions

·       Well-structured, dedicated, persistent, stress resistant, service-minded and goal-oriented