Procurement Manager, Construction and Infrastructure (EPC/EPCM)

Proxima Fusion GmbH

Contract type

Ongoing

Work mode

On-site · On-site (see listing for address)

Experience

Senior · 8+ years

Job description

Own procurement for construction, infrastructure, utilities and site development activities
Develop sourcing strategies and identify the best contractors and suppliers for each package
Lead RFIs, RFPs and contract negotiations from market assessment through supplier selection
Build long-term relationships with contractors, engineering firms and infrastructure partners
Work with the infrastructure team and its commercial and contracts leads to align procurement with permitting, construction schedules and project milestones
Support contract execution by managing change orders, supplier performance and commercial risks
Improve procurement processes using digital tools and AI to simplify sourcing and decision-making
Collaborate across Siting & Infrastructure, Legal, Finance and Quality to keep projects moving
Company mission
Build the production system that will enable commercial fusion, developing production lines, tooling and processes from the ground up

Build the machine that builds the machine at the forefront of advanced manufacturing
Work at the frontier of manufacturing technology with no industry playbook
Do work that matters and see it grow, with hardware as the product and career growth alongside it

Around 8+ years of procurement, sourcing or commercial experience
Hands-on experience reviewing and negotiating construction, engineering services, EPC/EPCM and equipment supply contracts, including commercial terms, liabilities, warranties, change orders and acceptance provisions
Strong negotiation and contract management skills
Comfortable working with technical stakeholders in fast-moving project environments
Fluent in German and English
A pragmatic problem solver who enjoys building relationships and finding creative solutions
You switch cleanly between strategic thinking and execution mode, navigating multi-stakeholder environments with ease and bringing professionalism to everything you touch
Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Business or a related field
Preferred experience in energy, nuclear, fusion, aerospace, infrastructure, industrial facilities or other highly regulated technical industries
Preferred experience with German construction markets, contractor networks, permitting interfaces, HSE requirements or industrial site development
Preferred experience working in scale-up, project-driven or first-of-a-kind technical environments
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Supply Chain Management