Division Purchasing Project Manager, WU

How can your strategic procurement expertise shape the future of a company committed to innovation and sustainability in the field of water and energy solutions?
 

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Project Manager to join our Water Utility & Americas Purchasing team. This position reports directly to the Purchasing Director Americas and will operate daily out of the San Luis Potosí, MX facility.  Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in Mexico without support. 

What is the job about?  

The Purchasing Project Manager will be responsible to facilitate divisional performance and activities with Group Purchasing and will define and communicate 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 maintain professional performance management in order to define and implement the right divisional performance goals
• Ensure and improve process and methodology of 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 

We imagine that you have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study
• 6+ years of experience with project management within Purchasing field.
• Proven record of working in larger international company and preferrable change management
•  Proven experience in handling complex purchasing projects / activities
• Rich experience of industrial Categories. I.e. Metal, Plastic, Rubber etc.
• Experience of handling global cross country/regions activities 

What’s in it for you?  

You’ll be an invaluable part of our global leadership team, a diverse network of pioneers guiding others in seeing possibilities, not problems. You’ll be instrumental in spreading our optimistic attitude to advance global innovation and a clear sense of purpose, embodying our six core values, guiding our colleagues in living them day by day, and making a difference in global projects. We support you in navigating your own career and development path, offering you tools to hone your leadership craft, both within your field and to broaden your interest or expertise in areas such as diversity & inclusion, coaching and culture. 

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include: 

• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly 
• If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues  
• On the top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering  
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, internal well-being consultants and programmes 
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development 

Do you want to learn more?  

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.  

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