Team Lead, Demand Manager of Project Execution

Job Title

Team Lead, Demand Manager of Project Execution

Job Description

Team Lead, Demand Management Project Execution  

 

Vanderlande is seeking a Team Lead, Demand Management Project Execution, to support the Distribution Domain. In this working lead role, you will actively manage complex procurement activities while overseeing a team of Demand Managers for Project Execution. You will serve as the team’s subject matter expert, providing day-to-day guidance, helping to resolve procurement issues, and ensuring alignment with project needs and company goals.  

As both a hands-on contributor and a team leader, you will ensure the successful delivery of project procurement activities across the execution phase, supporting contract negotiations through final delivery. You will support the Group Lead to drive continuous improvement, risk mitigation and stakeholder collaboration.  

Our global procurement organization enables our projects and business functions by maximizing value and minimizing risks via the procurement of goods and services in a cost-effective and sustainable way. We ensure a resilient and competitive supplier ecosystem and aim to advance towards best-in-class practices, and ensure the organization is efficient, effective, and future-proof. Furthermore, our procurement organization plays a key role in Vanderlande's transformation from an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) to a Configure-to-Order (CTO) business model. This new model aims at enhancing value for its customers through increased standardization, scalability, and more competitive solutions. 

 

Responsibilities 

• Lead a team of Demand Managers for Project Execution supporting the Distribution Domain, offering tactical and strategic procurement guidance throughout the project lifecycle.  

• Serve as the first point of escalation and support for procurement issues during execution.  

• Support the professional growth and development of team members through coaching, feedback, and onboarding of new hires.  

• Oversee and manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for installation services and third-party equipment; review and validate quotation packages prior to submission. 

• Review, negotiate, and manage complex technical contracts in collaboration with legal and internal stakeholders. 

• Support change order administration, ensuring timely updates are communicated to project and operational stakeholders.  

• Participate in supplier selection with Sourcing Managers and Project Teams to align with the project’s procurement and subcontracting strategy. 

• Improve and enforce the use of contract templates for installation services, subcontractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers in coordination with the Contract Manager and Corporate Counsel. 

• Ensure adherence to project procurement processes, including documentation, archival, and protection of critical communication records. 

• Support continuous improvement through development and adherence to standardized operating procedures. 

• Serve as backup to the Group Leader as needed. 

What do we ask of you?  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field preferred. 

• 8–10 years of progressive experience in supply chain procurement, or project-based purchasing. 

• Proven experience in contract writing and a strong understanding of contract law and compliance.<