What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Sourcing position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
Now is a great time to join our Danfoss Power Solutions Team in Ames!
We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Project Manager to work Working closely with global category managers and project managers to initiate, design and execute projects while meeting quality and cost goals. The ideal candidate will have a global mindset and excellent communication skills to efficiently communicate across all levels in the organization. This role will communicate cross-functionally with suppliers, vendors, the supply chain, business unit, and operations. This is an onsite role that will report to the Director of Procurement.
What You’ll Be Doing
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Now is a great time to join our Danfoss Power Solutions Team in Ames!
We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Project Manager to work Working closely with global category managers and project managers to initiate, design and execute projects while meeting quality and cost goals. The ideal candidate will have a global mindset and excellent communication skills to efficiently communicate across all levels in the organization. This role will communicate cross-functionally with suppliers, vendors, the supply chain, business unit, and operations. This is an onsite role that will report to the Director of Procurement.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Act as a procurement representative in meetings, key projects, performance improvement and change management
- Lead and manage projects to generate cost savings
- Coordinate and participate in new product development projects assuring early involvement of our suppliers
- Build relationships with internal key stake holders to establish best sourcing solutions at both the regional and global level.
- Prepare and run ideation workshop with suppliers and internally to build a pipeline of cost savings
- Participating in re-design projects and ensure implementation according to IATF 16949 requirements (Change Control, PPAP, etc.)
- Identifying, visualizing, and mitigating potential risks
- Working closely with global category managers and project managers to initiate, design and execute projects while meeting quality and cost goals.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, supply chain, or other relevant area.
- Minimum of 5 years in procurement / sourcing experience
- Experience demonstrating a solid track record of meeting aggressive objectives.
- Ability to work effectively in a high quality, deadline driven environment.
- Broad knowledge of the procurement function as well as a high degree of knowledge of cost drivers, market dynamics, and supplier relationships in driving cost reductions.
- Experience with Strategic Sourcing of Castings & Machining, aluminum and Turned parts categories
- Experience in Negotiation, Supplier Evaluation, Commercial Contract Understanding, Risk Mitigation, Commodity Market
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a team.
- Global mindset and excellent communication skills to efficiently communicate across all levels in the organization.
- Good time management and project management skills to organize and plan effectively in developing effective systems and processes.
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.