Project Procurement Lead (E-House, Data Center)

Job Description: Do you dream of working in a company that is driven by a meaningful purpose? An inclusive company that empowers you to do your best and be innovative? We are looking for a Project Procurement Lead (E-House, Data Center) to make a difference! At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. What will you do? • Achieve cost savings through digital bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives • Define customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business • Manage entire purchasing process (Outside Group) from supplier sourcing up till execution. • Secure timely execution of RFPs/tenders across various countries, from supplier onboarding to contract award, including RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, proposal evaluations, selection of vendors and negotiations. • Within Customer Project Execution centre, support Tender and Execution operational teams in supply management • Assess risks on the supply chain and transfer/mitigate it as early as possible through audit, contractual clauses, supplier development plan. • Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution, ensuring “back-to-back” conditions in comparison to Schneider Electric customer terms. • Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and potential claims with suppliers. • Lead Business Review to explore best practises, address improvement opportunities, and enhance vendor performance to strengthen stronger business partnerships • Manage the purchasing order process with an ethical approach, securing the assets from SE (based on corporate rules) • Take active part of Purchasing community as referent for his area of expertise and integrate global Supplier Oriented Chart (SOC). Qualifications: What qualifications will make you successful for this role? • Possess an University Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or related • Minimum 8-10 years in project purchasing • Cross functional and cross border experience • Strong communication skills, effective in a cross cultural environment to foster collaboration toward a common goal • Proven autonomy to manage negotiation path with suppliers • Ability to connect, influence & convince C-Level management of suppliers. • Ability to understand, influence & convince in a complex organization • English fluency is a must; mandarin speaker will be valuable Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. About Our Company: Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? 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! €36 billion global revenue +13% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations 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. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices. You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here 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.