Project Procurement Specialist

**Job Description Summary**: Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

We are looking for an experienced **Project Procurement Specialist (PPS)** - HVDC project (M/F/d) to join our Regional Project Procurement & Logistics Team in Germany (Berlin, Dresden or Nuremberg).
The PPS is responsible for ensuring that the assigned, complex scope of work (by Supplier or Commodity) is managed in own direction and is completely delivered at the required location and at the right time as per contractual requirement. The PPS will be the main interface between our suppliers and the project team during all project execution. The responsibility excludes negotiation of Terms & Conditions which is in the scope of the separate Sourcing Function.

The PPS is responsible for:

- Ensures on time placement of Purchase Orders after handover from Sourcing.
- Initiates and leads Kick Off Meeting to define the co-ordination procedure for Expediting.
- Shall ensure that the Contractor's baseline schedule is available for tracking and monitoring.
- Drives progress reviews with the suppliers and ensures that all Progress reports are received from the suppliers in the correct form at the correct time.
- Actively supports engineering & quality discipline for expediting critical documentation. PPS shall also review and monitor critical documents submittal and approval status with Engineering and Quality function for timely release of Manufacturing clearance to meet “On time delivery” (OTD) target.
- Expedites the suppliers for progress of packages allocated for their scope including coordination with internal disciplines to meet the project on-time deliveries.
- Checks progress by conducting supplier visits/walk downs (also unannounced, if there is suspicion of irregularities) at the manufacturer’s premises and their suppliers, on the manufacturing shop floors or in their offices.
- PLAN-vs.ACTUAL comparative analysis of manufacturing planning, raw material procurement and actual manufacturing activities.
- Anticipates risks and opportunity in progressing with Suppliers.
- In case of deviations from specifications (non-conformances), assessing the effect thereof on achieving on-time delivery in coordination with Engineering/Supplier Quality.
- Works with the suppliers to overcome delays with a concurred mitigation plan.
- Shall highlight any bottlenecks reported by Supplier as “Areas of concern”.
- Shall provide Material Tracking Application (MTA) User Guide (upon MTA availability) to Supplier for better understanding of the tool. All MTA related queries during execution shall be addressed by PPS with support of individual function /MTA key user.
- Shall issue relevant notifications to supplier in case of delays or issue request for time extension where delay is not attributable to supplier. Shall issue Contractual Letters to Suppliers with support of Sourcing/Contract Management.
- Shall be responsible for Goods Reception to be entered in SAP/ERP system and ensure it reflects accurate Ontime Delivery OTD.
- Shall estimate the budget for order fulfillment activities when required.
- Shall provide Supplier Performance feedback to Sourcing/Commodity Leader.
- Shall follow all Order Fulfillment Processes & Tools.

**Performance Measurement**
- On-time complete delivery of specified material / package as per Purchase Order.
- Accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
- Adherence to the global processes and IT Tools for expediting.
- Works as per GE’s the spirit & the letter Integration.

**Desired Profile & Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply chain or Business Administration)/ Additionally at least 3 years of relevant experience is required.
- Experience in project / contracts/ engineering management is an advantage.
- Proven knowledge of the products being procured / monitored.
- General knowledge of purchasing standards, procedures and sourcing management.
- Basic knowledge of Quality.
- Basic knowledge on planning and scheduling associated with substation equipment’s
- Languages: fluent in written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of local language in the country of employment is considered as an advantage.
- Working in SAP, using different PM tools
- Pro-active and problem-solving attitude
- Networking and communication skills
- Organizational skills including prioritization and resource deployment.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
- Flexible to travel.

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renew