The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss Power Solutions, China procurement, is seeking a skilled and experienced Procurement Manager to join our team. In this role, you will support the turned parts category by driving procurement excellence, developing talent, and aligning our sourcing strategies with business priorities. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence performance across multiple locations while supporting cost optimization and New Product Development (NPD).
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of our China procurement organization, you will balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution to ensure strong team performance and operational alignment across factories and projects.
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Represent Procurement in core business forums to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Meet project milestones and deliverables.
• Shape and execute cost-down strategies, ensuring a healthy pipeline of initiatives.
• Drive consistent procurement processes across all plants.
• Lead or support supplier negotiations to secure cost savings, improve lead times, expand stocking agreements, and enhance performance, in partnership with Category Management.
• Oversee escalations related to material shortages, on-time delivery (OTD), and quality issues.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Category Management, Project Management,
NPD, Engineering,
• Product Management, Operations, and Supplier Quality.
• Strengthen NPD outcomes through early supplier involvement and smart technology/platform selection.
• Support redesign and implementation projects using robust systems (e.g., Change Control, PPAP).
• Partner with business unit and plant teams to define and execute strategies that support sales, profitability, and working capital goals.
• Anticipate risks and implement proactive mitigation actions.
• Travel approximately 25%-45%.
What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of procurement or supply chain experience, ideally in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, cost drivers, market dynamics, and supplier management.
• Proven ability to manage projects and stakeholders effectively.
• Experience working in high-performance environments with ambitious targets.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; structured and independent working style.
• Demonstrated leadership experience developing high-performing, engaged teams.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Experience collaborating across cultures and regions.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).
Preferred
• Background in sourcing turned parts, machine components.
• Expertise with MRP systems.
• Strong skills in MS Office, SAP, and Power Bl.
• Familiarity with Lean practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- 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.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- 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?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
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.