thyssenkrupp Bilstein Sibiu

Project Procurement Manager

thyssenkrupp Bilstein Sibiu · Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees

4 h ago
Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Romania
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About the role

The Project Procurement Manager leads all procurement activities throughout the customer project lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives. They manage supplier interfaces, purchase orders, and procurement reporting while ensuring adherence to internal processes and quality standards.

What they look for

Procurement management Supply chain management Project management Stakeholder management Cross-functional leadership Supplier management Strategic sourcing Purchase order management Logistics coordination Supplier quality management PPAP Analytical skills Communication skills Continuous improvement Manufacturing processes

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and possess at least 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Meal vouchers Referral bonus 7Card membership Transportation services Tursib subscription Holiday bonus Christmas bonus Easter bonus Sports event registration coverage On-site catering Professional development training Qualification programs Workshops

Full description

Role Summary

The Project Procurement Manager (PPM) leads all procurement activities throughout the customer project lifecycle. This role coordinates cross-functional teams, ensures timely procurement of materials and services, manages project-related supplier activities, and drives adherence to procurement processes to support project cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • You align procurement requirements with internal stakeholders and ensure successful execution of procurement activities for assigned customer projects and engineering changes.
  • You ensures timely sourcing of components at target costs within specifications.
  • You monitor and report procurement status within customer projects.
  • You manage interfaces between Procurement, Product Development, Sales, Logistics, Project Management, Supplier Quality, and other project stakeholders.
  • You manage purchase orders and coordinate delivery schedules for production lots, PPAP components, and tooling to ensure timely availability of purchased components.
  • You coordinate with Supplier Quality Management (SQM) to ensure timely PPAP/PPF approvals.
  • You prepare standardized procurement reports and present project status in governance meetings.
  • You coordinate procurement escalation processes.
  • You support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Project Management within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience managing procurement activities in cross-functional and international projects.
  • Knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and project coordination.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer

We provide a benefits package designed to support the professional and personal well‑being of our employees. This includes meal vouchers of up to 945 RON and a 1000 RON referral bonus, along with access to a 7Card membership. Transportation is ensured from over 30 localities around Sibiu, and for colleagues based in Sibiu, we offer a Tursib subscription. We also offer holiday, Christmas and Easter bonuses, and we support participation in some local sports events by covering the registration fees.

In our locations, our colleagues have access to catering services in on‑site canteens, ensuring a comfortable workplace environment. We continually invest in professional development through training sessions, qualification programs and workshops focused on both technical and soft skills.

If this aligns with what you are looking for in a future employer, we look forward to receiving your application.

We value diversity

Therefore, we welcome all qualified applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.