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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in procurement methodologies and project management within New Product Development, with a strong focus on optimizing cost and quality through cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement EngineeringNew Product Development (NPD)Should-Cost ModelingSAP AribaCross-Functional Collaboration
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Procurement MethodologiesValue Chain AnalysisSupplier DevelopmentCost EstimationQuality Optimization
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingContinuous ImprovementStakeholder Management
Tools & Technologies
SAPERP PlatformsPLM ToolsProject Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Electrical Equipment MarketEnergy Distribution MarketMechanical ComponentsElectromechanical ComponentsElectronics Systems
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as an interface between Procurement, Engineering, and R&D teams
- Drive procurement knowledge, including market, supplier, and external intelligence, into the development process
- Optimize engineering cost, quality, and technology
- Translate engineering requests into procurement parameters for execution
- Manage ordering and on-time delivery of prototype parts directly with suppliers for each project
- Align prototype procurement with critical project development and testing plans
- Manage procurement Gate Model activities
- Arrange project procurement gate meetings as required
- Create and maintain project procurement documents
- Estimate initial cost and quality and achieve product cost and quality targets
- Optimize cost and quality throughout development projects
- Collaborate with R&D and Engineering project teams, local Procurement teams, and division Procurement Category Managers
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least 5 years of experience in procurement within New Product Development (NPD) programs
- Experience working as a Procurement Engineer or Project Buyer with mechanical, electromechanical, or electronics components and systems
- Skilled in procurement methodologies such as should-cost modeling, value chain analysis, and supplier development
- Knowledge of the electrical equipment and energy distribution market
- Highly adept in SAP, SAP Ariba, or equivalent ERP/procurement platforms
- Comfortable working with PLM and project management tools
- Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering), or proven experience in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration with a strong technical background
- Italian and English language proficiency, written and spoken
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Variable Pay: AIP target 5%
- Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid work options
- Work-life integration support
- Wellbeing support for employees and their families
- Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services