The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss Climate Solutions is seeking a passionate Project Manager (m/f/d) Procurement in Frickenhausen, Germany. In our plant in Frickenhausen near Stuttgart, we manufacture industrial compressors. Bock is one of the world's technology and innovation leaders in the development of environmentally friendly, economical solutions in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning technology, including heat pumps and heat recovery – with one of the world's largest portfolios of compressors for natural refrigerants. In this pivotal role, you will be focusing primarily on project work and cost reduction activities for existing products made from a wide range of materials at BOCK. Your analytical approach will help to make purchasing more cost-efficient.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Project Manager, you'll play a crucial role in driving our success by:
1. Identifying potential savings from purchasing, design-to-cost and cost-down measures
2. Collaborating in the core cost-down team and moderating workshops for brainstorming, identifying savings potential, benchmarking, and implementing cross-functional projects.
3. Developing and establishing new manufacturing technologies with existing and new suppliers
4. Leading supplier selection, benchmarking, and negotiations within the scope of projects to secure the best partnerships and value.
5. Managing procurement projects focused on cost reduction, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives, cross-functional work and delivering measurable results.
6. Ensuring transparent presentation of costs, implementation status, and schedule progress for all cost down activities you’re responsible for
7. Integrating ESG criteria into all project decisions, championing sustainability and contributing to our commitment to environmental and social responsibility.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone with:
8. A degree in engineering or business administration or equivalent
9. Several years of professional experience in a procurement or category management role combined with project management experience
10. Experience of working in a matrix organization
11. Business fluent in English, Proficiency in spoken and written German is preferred
12. A confident manner, communication and negotiation skills
13. Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20-30%)
What You'll Get from Us
14. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
15. 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.
16. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
17. 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.
Ready to Make a Difference?
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.