Project Manager Margin Improvement in München bei Knorr Bremse

Project Manager Margin Improvement (m/f/d) in München bei Knorr Bremse

Knorr-Bremse

LOCATION: Munich / Germany | COMPANY: Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH | REQUISITION ID: 3841 | Full-time | Regular

YOUR TASKS

Initiates and manages Margin Improvement projects of Product Group Valves with higher focus on supplier topics, throughout all stages of the project process
Leads the target definition, specification and implementation of the project
Defines project schedules, pricing and budget, quality, project risk and chances, and personnel and financial resource allocation management
Responsible for global direct material cost reduction for Product Group Valves by driving resourcing through Purchasing Department to improve the margin
Driving low volume supplier consolidation in alignment with Category Purchasing
Negotiates or contributes to negotiations with vendors
Identifies, monitors and reports project risks/project target deviation and plans, directs countermeasures
Responsible for meeting project/program milestones and objectives
Monitors the budgets and takes actions in case of deviations
Monitors all commercial aspects of the project, incl. payment, contract management
Provides functional or business process leadership to a cross-functional team of project members

YOUR PROFILE

University degree with engineering, business administration or equivalent background
Several years of professional experience with Purchasing or Project Management
Technical background and Automotive experience in project management
Fluent knowledge of English required, advanced German is advantageous
Self-confident, pro-active and team player
Good communication skills and cultural sensitivity to support cooperation between different departments and regions

Come and join our team!

Let’s shape the future of mobility together!

Who are we? Some 30,500 team players around the world, hard at work in over 100 locations across more than 30 countries. As a force for progress on road and rail, we prioritize technical excellence, sustainable business practices and social responsibility. At the last count, our global revenues totaled EUR 6.7 billion. Join us, and you can expect exciting, varied work in an international environment with attractive working conditions – including flexible working hours, sabbaticals and remote work. In addition, you can work up to twenty days a year from abroad in the EU. A broad selection of continuing education programs offers you plenty of opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. And you can look forward to many other benefits, such as sports and healthcare programs, corporate volunteering, JobRad bicycle leasing, subsidized public transit options, and a state-of-the-art workplace with a rich choice of in-house catering options.