Manager Projects Procurement

At Westinghouse Electric Company, we are pioneers in nuclear technology and our technology is the basis for nearly half of the world's commercial nuclear power plants in operation. Today, we are also building several new reactors that contribute to more fossil-free energy. Globally, we have over 10,000 employees in 19 countries, of which 1,000 are at our Swedish workplaces in Västerås and Täby. Our Swedish operations were founded in 1969 and supply nuclear fuel as well as products and services in automation, maintenance, testing and decommissioning for customers around the world. Read more about us www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Manager Projects Procurement

Are you structured, productive and experienced in supply chain? Are you interested in working with advanced technology? Do you also want to contribute to a better climate and a future filled with clean energy?

Welcome to Global supply chain solutions (GSCS) and Project procurement team!

Westinghouse is growing and we are now looking for a Manager for our project procurement team. You will join a team that is driving change in the nuclear energy market in Sweden and you will support multiple major projects.

In the role of Manager in our team, you will be an important part in taking the project from start to finish by follow ups, eliminate roadblocks and if needed, escalate issues.

Your contribution for a carbon-free future  

As manager projects procurement your main responsibility is the large-scale procurement project and managing a team of 6 employees. Among other things, this means that you will:

• Lead procurement activities in assigned programs to assure readiness, pre pilot, pilot and implementation.
• Responsible for nuclear projects with cross-functional teams.
• investigate, coordinate and communicate project changes.
• Establish and negotiate pricing, delivery, terms and conditions to meet financial, quality and delivery requirements for highly complex and specialized materials.
• Preparation and development of the RFx process.
• Maintain extensive relationships with important suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirement and Westinghouse´s procurement policies and procedures.
• Utilization of Best-cost country sourcing, with focus on middle/east Europe.
• Work towards the goal to provide clear, effective and innovative solutions to the organization's requests.
• Work with digitalization. Make sure information are properly maintained in the different tools (S2P, Wave, EPMO etc.)

In addition to your daily tasks, you will also contribute to keeping the supply chain organization and business stakeholders informed of supplier capacity and market constraints for future plans and actions. We also see that you are innovative and learn from different departments and apply new technologies that create value to the end customer.

Your will work onsite at Bränslegatan in Västerås, Sweden with the ability to travel within Europe up to 20%. Remote work is possible a few times a week when suitable with the role and tasks.

Why Westinghouse? 

You will be part of GSCS and you will work with our competence colleagues in quality and sales departments, project managers and our offer and project teams. You will be a part of a global network with experts within several different areas. We offer great opportunities for competence development and work exchange abroad.

We are looking for you   

To be a good match for this role, we believe that you have strong program management skills with and experience to coach and lead the team. You have a strong supply chain and technical background to purchase equipment and services. We also believe that you are strategic, can define prioritization and support the team with solutions. You have experience from Supply chain, contract management and purchasing of services and equipment for major projects. To succeed in this role you need a high attitude for ownership.

Qualifications   

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering.
• Leadership experience with employee responsibilities.
• 10+ years experience in strategic procurement
• Experience in running large and complex projects
• Knowledge in writing analytical and synthesis documents
• Knowledge of local contract process
• Knowledge of project management tools
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

Meritorious

• Knowledge in Nuclear industry or regulated industry
• General technical knowledge of the nuclear field and products
• Global project procurement management experience
• Knowledge in Swedish or another language
• Experience in cross functional collaboration

You will also have a Cost-focused leadership; deploy the sourcing strategy within the projects considering the total cost of ownership (prices, on time delivery, quality and safety etc.).

Apply today

Welcome with your application including CV, degree certificate and cover letter. We interview candidates on a continuous basis, so please send in your application as soon as possible. Security clearance is carried out as part of the recruitment process.

You will report to Warren Edwards, Senior Manager, Procurement Project North Europe. For more information about the role, please contact Warren at warren.edwards@westinghouse.com Or host manager Helena at janssohv@westinghouse.com

Union agreement   

This role belongs to the union agreement Teknikavtalet.

Union representatives  

Akademikerförening på Westinghouse (AFW): Anna Lundgren, +46 21 34 78 25, AFW@westinghouse.com 

Unionen: Maria Gunnarsson, +46 21 347 595, gunnarmm@westinghouse.com 

IF Metall: Zlatko Grbic, +46 732 367 035, grbicz@westinghouse.com 

We offer: 

At Westinghouse, we offer an inspiring work environment in a high-tech industry. You will be a part of a network of global experts from several different areas and we offer great opportunities for competence development and career growth, both in Sweden and abroad.    As a member of our team, you will work together with engaged colleagues and be a part of an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Many of our positions are based in activity-based environments which enables a flexible workplace. 

At Westinghouse, we have a strong safety culture. 

Westinghouse is an employer that treats everyone equally.