What You Will Do

• Build and execute the procurement strategy
• Define and continuously improve our procurement strategy for the new project (make-vs-buy inputs, preferred supplier approach, long-lead planning, dual-sourcing where needed).
• Create category plans and sourcing roadmaps across:
  • Reactor / process equipment (skids, vessels, piping, valves)
  • Instrumentation & controls (sensors, PLCs, cabinets)
  • Construction & installation services (EPC partners, contractors)
  • Consumables & spare parts
  • Logistics, freight, customs (as relevant)
• Set up lightweight but scalable procurement routines (RFQ templates, bid comparisons, approval flows, basic KPIs) that work in a fast-moving build phase.
• Build a strong supplier base (supplier sourcing, qualification, onboarding)
• Build and maintain a structured supplier database (qualified vendors, capabilities, lead times, commercial terms, quality requirements, documentation standards).
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers in Germany/EU and beyond; run supplier assessments and align on expectations early (quality, documentation, responsiveness, capacity).
• Establish preferred supplier relationships and clear escalation paths for execution.
• Own day-to-day procurement execution
• Translate engineering inputs (BOMs, drawings, datasheets, specifications) into clear RFQs and supplier-ready scopes.
• Compare and validate offers for technical and commercial completeness (scope, assumptions, lead times, documentation, certifications) and drive clarifications to closure.
• Lead negotiations (price, delivery, payment terms, warranties, service support, penalties/LDs where applicable) and finalize POs/contracts.
• Manage purchasing end-to-end: PO placement, order confirmations, change orders, partial deliveries, invoice checks (as applicable), and close-out.
• Track orders, manage risks, and ensure parts arrive “build-ready”
• Run order tracking and expediting: maintain clear visibility on supplier milestones and proactively prevent delays on critical path items.
• Own supply risk management (availability, volatility, single sourcing, quality risks) and implement mitigation plans (alternatives, buffer, redesign triggers with Engineering).
• Coordinate incoming inspection expectations with Engineering/QA (what “OK” means for critical parts), ensure correct documentation is delivered (certificates, manuals, test reports where required), and manage NCRs/returns with suppliers when needed.
• Develop material flow and warehouse basics (as we scale)
• Establish a pragmatic approach to goods receipt, labeling, and storage so that parts can be found, verified, and issued to builds without chaos.
• Coordinate inventory basics for spares/consumables (min/max levels, reorder points), and support warehouse set-up and organization as the team grows.
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