Senior Category Specialist

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for a Energy Systems Senior Category Manager and will be supported 100% remotely.

Your day to day:

• Solicit quotations and analyze contract proposals associated with service, equipment and materials.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, terms and conditions to satisfy financial, quality and delivery requirements with suppliers.
• Process purchase orders within limits of authority, and SCM processes and policies.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with suppliers and internal partners to maintain adequate sources of supply. Identify standard engineering, quality and administrative issues, assisting with resolution to fulfill internal and external procurement requirements.
• Identify and obtain cost improvements of purchased materials and services.
• Obtain training and acquire additional skills/knowledge to ensure compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements and enhance personal growth.
• Coordinate and expedite material deliveries.
• Knowledge of procedure development and corrective action systems preferred.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. Knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Support the Supply Chain Management departmental goals and WEC Corporate vision as defined by upper Management.
• Must be able to problem solve, organize and prioritize work, interact with Engineers and Suppliers effectively and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently or as a team member as needed.
• Possess good judgment, attention to detail.
• Possess strong communication skills, including written and verbal, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of legal procurement processes and practices including purchasing controls, bidding procedures, contract administration, vendor management, and other related procurement activities.
• Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk which could prevent the organization meeting customer demands or where there are over capacity concerns
• Support supplier change requests and review and communicate the impact

What you need to be sucessful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5-10 years experience in nuclear industry procurement
• Familiarity with NQA-1 and ISO Certifications
• Previous AP1000 experience preferred
• Knowledge of ASME procurement classification
• Experience with large value procurements with customer flowdowns

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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