Project Buyer H/F Pentabell

How You'll Make an Impact

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Manage and develop the supplier panel relevant to substation projects.
• Perform international sourcing across Europe, China, and India, identifying suppliers and service providers capable of meeting specific project requirements.
• Conduct market intelligence activities, including monitoring raw material price trends and geopolitical developments.
• Lead or support supplier audits, assessments, and pre-qualification processes in coordination with quality, HSE, and procurement governance.
• Drive supplier performance, qualification, evaluation, and recovery actions where applicable. Project

Procurement & Tendering

• Own assigned procurement packages (HV equipment, materials, services) from strategy definition to contract execution, in line with the Project Procurement Plan and the company's minimum requirements.
• Define and implement project-specific procurement strategies per package/product, aligned with global and commodity strategies (capacity, logistics, local content).
• Prepare, launch, and manage international tenders (France / Europe / international).
• Perform RFQs and NDAs, run supplier qualification checks (quality system, capacity, financials, ESG).
• Evaluate offers on a like-for-like basis, considering: Technical complexity and performance o Quality and compliance o Understanding of project requirements o Production capacity and delivery feasibility o Economic and geographical risks o Benchmarking and competitiveness

Contracting & Negotiation

• Lead or support commercial and contractual negotiations to achieve defined project and margin objectives. - Negotiate prices, delivery milestones, LDs, warranties, insurances, variation mechanisms, and payment terms.
• Finalize contracts and purchase orders, ensure supplier master data setup, and secure internal approvals (LOA).
• Draft, implement, and manage letters of credit in coordination with Group Treasury, in accordance with supplier contracts.

Execution, Expediting & Performance Control

• Monitor manufacturing and/or service execution to ensure contractual compliance.
• Coordinate with Logistics for packing, shipment, and delivery.
• Track supplier performance (OTD, quality, NCRs) and drive corrective actions when required.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings, weekly project meetings, and business reviews.
• Monitor procurement budgets and actively protect project margin.

Claims, Changes & Risk Management

• Identify contractual entitlements and manage variations and claims per contract.
• Build and maintain contractual evidence and support recovery actions.
• Detect deviations and risks impacting cost, schedule, or quality, and communicate internally to project stakeholders.
• Intervene in supplier disputes, in close coordination with Project Management and the Legal department.

Reporting & Deliverables

• Maintain and report on: o Procurement Plan and sourcing status o Offer comparisons and approval trails o Expediting and delivery status o Supplier evaluations and claim registers o Savings / CNI impact where applicable What You Bring