Project Procurement Manager

• Your mission at Climeworks is to support us to implement contracting processes to deliver multi-million projects able to contribute to the reduction/elimination of CO2 to fight global warming.
• You define, develop and implement the most suitable Contracting Strategy related to a Project Procurement Plan to ensure medium/long term business strategy and Company goals are met.
• You ensure the optimization of supply of goods and services in a cost-effective manner within defined operational timescales.
• You manage Invitations to Tender, evaluation of quotations and the recommendation of award, all within procurement procedures and local regulation.
• You follow up clarifications meetings with contractors to align terms and conditions (unpriced evaluation)
• You conduct commercial evaluations to define tender winner according to defined awarding criteria (lower bidder/most advantageous offer/total cost of ownership)
• You develop key sourcing activities, ensuring equipment and service availability to meet company goals while minimizing risk.
• You create and own the strategic relationship with suppliers and internal stakeholders while building collaboration within and across organizational boundaries
• You set challenging targets of savings in any procurement process with the aim to reduce the total cost of ownership
• You participate in high level negotiations with key Contractors.
• You develop and continually improve contract templates in alignment with internal stakeholders (e.g., align requirements for new services / align terms with finance, tax, legal)
• You contribute to update/generate procurement procedures/operative instruction according to the procurement best practices and past experiences.

• You hold a master's degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
• You have at least 10 years of experience, preferably in Construction or with industrial environmental projects.
• You acquired knowledge of procurement/commercial strategy definition and implementation, particularly in Project procurement.
• You can build positive working relationships with the stakeholders.
• Your focus is on achieving results that further Climeworks' mission.
• You are a highly motivated self-starter who has the ability to prioritize well.
• You are proficient in English, and your excellent communication skills set you apart.
• You are willing to travel up to 20%.

What We Offer:
At Climeworks, we foster a positive, purpose-driven, and inclusive culture. We care about the well-being of our Climeworkers and offer:

• Paid time off, including vacation.
• Flexibility to occasionally work remotely and adjust working hours.
• RSUs, making you a shareholder in our company.
• A competitive 401k plan and comprehensive health insurance, including dental coverage for you and your dependents.

You will join a horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our careers portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Climeworks, we celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to apply. All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can make a difference.

We do not accept candidates from agencies for our positions.