Westinghouse Electric Company

Principal Procurement Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cranberry Township • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $103,200 - $129,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead all procurement activities in assigned programs to assure readiness for pre-PO and post-PO to ensure predictive delivery during execution
  • Partner with GSCS, Engineering, Quality, and Supplier Performance Engineering functional teams to facilitate project charters, estimates & resource requirements, and execution
  • Be responsible for monitoring active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues as appropriate
  • Investigate, coordinate, mitigate, and communicate project changes
  • Understand the major technical and quality aspects of assigned scopes, and effectively communicate those requirements and details with suppliers
  • Support development of sourcing & procurement strategies and plans together with Offer and Project Teams
  • Identify and capture the demand, identify potential suppliers, and establish a communication channel towards the suppliers
  • Leverage Best-Cost Country Sourcing, with emphasis on middle/eastern Europe
  • Contribute to the development and execution of strategic sourcing strategies to achieve business goals while driving continuous improvement
  • Analyze and evaluate all elements of cost for commodity groups to identify and obtain cost improvements
  • Develop strategies and tactics to maximize supplier base cost/value
  • Sign off on Safety Related requisitions as needed
  • Develop and maintain extensive relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders while mediating and resolving contract performance issues
  • Utilize the corporate Approved Supplier List Process for sourcing requirements
  • Understand all the key operational & commercial elements of suppliers such as, but not limited to: Financial Stability and Objectives, Global/Regional Presence, Available Capacity, Top customers, and Top competitors and keep the Supply Chain Organization and business stakeholders informed of supplier capacity/performance and market constraints for future plans and actions
  • Understand supplier capacity, capability and manufacturing processes compared to project technical requirements in collaboration with Supplier Performance Excellence (SPE) Organization
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Westinghouse's Procurement policies and procedures
  • Manage supply and supplier commitments after a purchase order or contract is made, including change and contract management
  • Understand and analyze the entitlement and cost basis, support negotiations, draft agreements on changes, and reflect the change in the System (SAP, etc.)
  • Provide a periodic schedule and customer status updates, per project requirements
  • Support Accounts Payables for resolution of discrepancies between the supplier invoices and the purchase orders

Requirements

  • BS degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, or Mechanical preferred)
  • 5+ years (typically 10-12 years) of project and/or supply chain experience supporting large-scale projects, preferably in the Power Generation or Nuclear Industries
  • Experience in international sourcing and knowledge of supplier base for the nuclear sector is a plus
  • Experience with large and complex cross-functional projects
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
  • Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
  • 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
  • Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
  • Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
  • Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
  • Employee Referral Program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
procurementsourcing strategiescost analysiscontract managementproject managementsupplier performance evaluationnegotiationchange managementsupply chain managementregulatory compliance
Soft skills
communicationrelationship managementproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsconflict resolutionadaptabilitystakeholder engagement
Certifications
BS degree in EngineeringProject Management Professional (PMP)Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)Lean Six Sigma CertificationISO 9001 CertificationNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) CertificationSupplier Quality Assurance CertificationNegotiation CertificationCost Management Certification