Your tasks

As a Procurement Project Manager (Project Buyer), you will drive procurement strategy and execution for major rail-vehicle and system projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Project Management), manage supplier relationships, ensure deliveries meet schedule and quality goals, and control procurement costs.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with project requirements (scope, schedule, budget).
• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting with suppliers (components, subsystems, services) to meet cost, delivery, quality, and risk targets.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle for project materials: purchase order issuance, change orders, expediting, supplier performance monitoring.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing) to ensure procurement supports project milestones.
• Track and report on procurement KPIs (cost savings/avoidance, supplier on-time delivery, quality non-conformance, inventory metrics).
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (lead time delays, obsolescence, supplier performance).
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools (ERP systems, supplier scorecards, spend analysis).
• Support project budget and cost control activities, ensuring procurement spend stays within approved frameworks.

Your profile
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of procurement and project-based purchasing experience in transportation, infrastructure, or capital projects; experience in rail is a plus
• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated experience managing suppliers globally.
• Experience with project management methodologies and working in cross-functional/matrix organizations.
• Solid skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems (SAP, Infor COM, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; German or other language skills are a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset, with ability to use data to drive decisions and process improvements.
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Professional appearance and demeanor required when representing Stadler at all customer, supplier, and stakeholder meetings.

Our offer

Jennifer Hood
Talent Acquisition Partner I