Senior Project Procurement Specialist

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Position: Senior Project Procurement Specialist

Project leader responsible for multiple Procurement program and projects, working with teams and standard build project implementation plans. Lead all procurement activities in assigned programs to assure readiness for pre-pilot, pilot, and execution.

Partner with Commodity teams to assist with projects charter, benefits, and resource requirements. Monitor active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues. Investigate, coordinate and communicate project changes. Develop a sourcing plan to minimize risks, produce savings through projects execution. Support Commodity teams goals by leading and building supplier rationalization, quality and delivery on projects. Work to align strategies between commodity and Strategic Business Unit (SBU) localization, plant rationalization and similar.

As part of the Commercial Global Supply Chain Solution Team, you will preferably have a Supply Chain background. This background should include experience with RFx, Supplier Relationship, and Contract Management. Additionally, you have a Technical background, such as mechanical or electrical. The goal of this combination is to purchase equipment and services. You are a direct interface to our internal customers: Business Unit, Engineering, Quality and Sales Departments. We require commercial relationship skills towards suppliers with the goal to provide clear solutions to our requests.

An advanced level of spoken and written English, any additional language (Czech, Romanian, Polish, French, Italian, Spanish,…).

Ability to travel within Europe (30 to 40%).

Job Description:

Development of procurement strategies and plans together with Offer and Project Teams. Identify and capture the demand, identified potential suppliers and establish a communication channel towards the suppliers.

Establish pricing, delivery, terms and conditions to satisfy financial, quality and delivery requirements

Preparation and coordination of the RFx Process and establish sourcing strategies for suppliers and services:

Preparation of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)

RFx development and preparation, definition of commercial conditions

Solicit quotations and analyze contract proposals while leading formulation of strategy and negotiation of pricing, delivery, terms and conditions to satisfy requirements for complex and specialized materials, equipment, components and services.

Analyze all elements of cost for commodity groups to identify and obtain cost improvements. Develop strategies to maximize supplier base cost/value.

Maintain relationships with main suppliers and partners while mediating and resolving contract performance issues.

Use the corporate Approved Supplier List Process for sourcing requirements.

Understand all the necessary operational and commercial elements of suppliers, such as Financial Stability and Goals, Global/Regional Presence, and Available Capacity. These elements also include Top customers and Top competitors. Keep the Supply Chain Organization and partners informed of supplier capacity and performance, and market constraints, to inform future plans and actions.

Understanding of supplier capacity, capability and manufacturing processes compared to project technical requirements in collaboration with Supplier Performance Organization.

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirement and Westinghouse's Procurement procedures

Lead Contract preparation and purchasing process

Manage supply and supplier commitments after making a purchase order or contract, including change and contract management. Understanding and analyzation of the entitlement and cost basis, leading negotiation, drafting agreements on changes and reflecting the change in the System (SAP, etc)

Support the Accounts Payables for resolution of discrepancies between the supplier invoices and the purchase orders.

Use Best-Cost Country Sourcing, with emphasis on middle/east Europe.

Qualifications:

BA/BS/ME degree in business or engineering with a minimum of 8 -10 years of project management experience.

5 to 8 years' experience in procurement

Ability to maintain long term productive relationship with supplier (SRM)

A team player collaborating with multiple regions and products to serve Westinghouse's customers

Knowledge of EMEA supplier base for the energy sector.

Strategic orientation with an ability to translate strategy into tangible operational results

Experience in International sourcing.

Microsoft Project Expertise or similar systems

Experience running large projects

Global project management experience

SAP & Ariba or similar system experience in a global environment is beneficial

Ability to travel up to 30%

Home working up to 3 days/week and 2 working days in office

Location : Villejust ( France ) or Nivelles ( Belgium)

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals. 

Below is an example of what employees in France can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Peer-to-peer recognition program. 
• Lunch vouchers
• Transportation allowance
• Work-from-home allowance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com. 

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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