What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Procurement Manager position at Schneider Electric?
Job Description: Procurement Manager/PPM
Mission/Purpose
Act as the procurement SPOC for the plant, ensuring business continuity, productivity actions, and strong alignment with plant needs.
Drive supplier performance and governance across productivity and supplier management, while managing stakeholder relationships between GSC operations and LoB.
Key Responsibilities
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€40 billion global revenue
9% organic growth
150 000 employees in 100 countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
Mission/Purpose
Act as the procurement SPOC for the plant, ensuring business continuity, productivity actions, and strong alignment with plant needs.
Drive supplier performance and governance across productivity and supplier management, while managing stakeholder relationships between GSC operations and LoB.
Key Responsibilities
- Plant Procurement Leadership & Execution
- Drive and govern the full implementation of the procurement strategy across the site.
- Serve as the primary procurement reference for the Plant Manager to support operational procurement issues.
- Support key strategic negotiations for plant-related suppliers and contribute to defining local specifications for category buyers.
- Productivity & Transformation Management
- Drives end‑to‑end execution of the plant’s productivity roadmap, ensuring strong results across all levers.
- Coordinate cross functional teams to support implementation of procurement transformation levers
- Supplier Leadership & Performance
- Manage operational supplier issues and ensure continuity of supply.
- Ensure supplier performance (S‑OTD, S‑DPM)
- Operational Continuity & Risk Management
- Support resolution of urgent operational issues and maintain business continuity.
- Ensure plant’s PES and KICs compliance and support internal and external audits.
- Plant productivity delivery (NEGO, COS, QVE, SBO, SOC influence).
- Supplier performance across all metrics (S‑OTD, S‑DPM).
- Business continuity and shortage resolution effectiveness (BOV - Back Order Value)
- Execution of procurement transformation levers at plant level.
- Compliance (cross-audits) with procurement processes.
- Ability to navigate complex environments and build strong internal networks.
- Influencing, convincing, and driving positive change management.
- Capability to manage multiple priorities and operational topics.
- End-to-end accountability and leadership across procurement governance.
- Ability to adapt communication to and influence diverse stakeholders (written and verbal).
- Strong procurement skills: negotiation, supplier relationships, supplier base development, quality, lead time management.
- Strong decision-making capability.
- Team player oriented.
- Customer centric and cost obsessed mindset.
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- Cross cultural awareness and adaptability
- Delivery of plant productivity targets and transformation impact.
- Strong Supplier performance across metrics.
- Resolution of operational issues and continuity of supply.
- Effectiveness of stakeholder engagement and cross functional collaboration.
- Sustainability and accuracy of purchasing processes and SRM deployment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field is required.
- Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in procurement/ sourcing (direct material) with minimum 2-3 years in a managerial position.
- Extensive experience in negotiations and category strategies is required.
- Influential skills and good communication skills are required.
- Business Understanding.
- Highly Proficient in MS Office.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and writing skills.
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
9% organic growth
150 000 employees in 100 countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.