Procurement Manager, Construction and Infrastructure (EPC/EPCM)

Proxima Fusion is hiring a Procurement Manager for Siting and Infrastructure in Munich to lead sourcing for the facilities and services that will enable Alpha, our stellarator demonstrator: site preparation, utilities, construction works and engineering services. You will own procurement for construction, infrastructure, utilities and site development, identify the right contractors for each package, lead RFIs, RFPs and contract negotiations, and align procurement with permitting, construction schedules and project milestones. It suits people with EPC and EPCM contract experience, working in fluent German and English.

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  Own procurement for construction, infrastructure, utilities and site development activities.

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  Develop sourcing strategies and identify the best contractors and suppliers for each package.

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  Lead RFIs, RFPs and contract negotiations from market assessment through supplier selection.

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  Build long-term relationships with contractors, engineering firms and infrastructure partners.

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  Work with the infrastructure team and its commercial and contracts leads to align procurement with permitting, construction schedules and project milestones.

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  Support contract execution by managing change orders, supplier performance and commercial risks.

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  Improve procurement processes using digital tools and AI to simplify sourcing and decision-making.

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  Collaborate across Siting & Infrastructure, Legal, Finance and Quality to keep projects moving.

• 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 es and engineering to software, manufacturing, law, and business functions.

• Recruiter Interview (30-60 min)

• Technical Screening (30 min)

• Technical Panel (3x60 min)

*This role sits at "PF2" of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information.

At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.