Primary relationship owner for suppliers within assigned commodities.
Manage the segmentation of assign spend into sub-commodity groups to create levers.
Develop an overall commodity strategy to meet organizational goals by improving Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while securing supply continuity through identifying and mitigating current and potential risks and opportunities in the commodity plan.
Lead the execution of the commodity strategy through a preferred supplier list (PSL).
Review analysis from PowerBI and other tools to create insights into the drivers of assign commodity and possible effects to spend and cost projections to use as levers with our supply base.
Conduct regular business reviews (SRM) with main and strategic suppliers with teams and senior leadership.
Create presentations for supplier relationship management reviews, commodity plans, risk mitigation proposals, 4-Blockers, and supplier/commodity gap analysis.
Create a plan to deliver annual results against metrics of payment terms, on-time delivery, productivity, inflation, and other metrics as determined by Procurement Leadership.
Research, track, and communicate industry trends, best practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage, and increased overall productivity.
Develop a productive working relationship with peers on other teams: Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Procurement.

Requirements

BA/BS degree required (Preferably MBA or MS in any field of engineering)
Minimum 7 years of procurement experience (preferably within industries with complex engineering, procurement, and construction projects, with a focus on procurement)
Minimum 5 years of experience in negotiations including RFI, RFP, RFQ and contract development
Strategic procurement professional with deep capabilities in negotiation, market intelligence, benchmarking, and project execution
Experience with vendor management including purchase order issuance, execution, and administration
Experience in gather, analyze and draw conclusions from quantitative data
Leverage strong interpersonal skills to influence, engage, and build enduring relationships throughout the organization
Ability to work individually or as part of a team environment
Experience maintaining long term productive relationship with suppliers (SRM)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Project ERP system or similar system experience in a global environment is beneficial (SAP & Ariba)

Benefits

Stable employment
Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
Attractive remuneration with bonuses
Hybrid model of work
Flexible working time
MyBenefit Cafeteria
Private Medical Care
Private Group Insurance
Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
Charity initiatives
Parking space for employees
Employee referral program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementnegotiationmarket intelligencebenchmarkingproject executiondata analysisvendor managementcontract developmentTotal Cost of Ownershipsupplier relationship management

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsinfluenceengagementrelationship buildingteamworkcommunication

Certifications

BA/BS degreeMBAMS in engineering