Westinghouse Electric Company

Principal Procurement Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cranberry Township • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $85,200 - $106,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide project direction utilizing the procurement strategy, lead the solicitation of quotations, assist Commodity and project teams with analyzing proposals, insuring completion of project risk assessments, and negotiating project price, delivery, and terms for complex and specialized materials, equipment, and services.
  • Support Commercial Teams with execution of sourcing strategies and Task Plans to achieve business goals while driving continuous improvement.
  • Build a strong, value-adding relationship with cross-functional teams to maximize procurement management effectiveness.
  • Understand all the key operational & commercial elements of strategic and preferred suppliers to effectively communicate opportunities, challenges, and long-term plans and actions to internal audience including project team and leadership to support Procurement strategy.
  • Maintain good working relationships with existing vendors. Assist with disputes, including schedule and quality issues resolution.
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Business Development, Program Management, Operations, and all other related functions with a focus on on-time delivery, quality, cost reduction, inventory management & appropriate translation of customer and/or business unit requirements.
  • Align with functional stakeholders to incorporate product and manufacturing strategies into contract strategy while gaining leadership support.
  • Ensure compliance within assigned reporting area with all business standards, internal policies, and legal/regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and communicate key project milestone updates and risks for key stakeholders. Proactively manage risks and escalate as appropriate for risk mitigation.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree required (Preferably MBA or master's degree)
  • Minimum 5 years of procurement experience (preferably within industries with large, complex engineering, procurement, and construction projects, with a focus on procurement)
  • Experience in leading sourcing projects, including Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) and contract development
  • Knowledge of Supplier Identification, development, and capabilities
  • Strong Negotiating, Benchmarking, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, and Procurement Projects Management skills
  • Experience with vendor management including purchase order issuance, execution, and administration
  • Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from quantitative data
  • Strong interpersonal skills: ability to communicate and engage at all organizational levels, ability to cultivate and sustain high quality professional relationships
  • Ability to maintain long term productive relationships with suppliers (SRM)
  • Ability to travel up to 20%
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

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
procurementsourcing strategiesRequest for Information (RFI)Request for Proposal (RFP)Request for Quote (RFQ)contract developmentvendor managementmarket analysiscompetitive intelligencequantitative data analysis
Soft skills
negotiatinginterpersonal skillscommunicationrelationship managementrisk managementcollaborationcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementleadership
Certifications
BA/BS degreeMBA or master's degree