Project Procurement Manager Principal – US BWR

Reference #: 19485
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General Job Function:
As Part of the Global Procurement Projects Supply Chain Solution Team, the Project Procurement Manager Principle – US BWR (PPM) will oversee procurement activities for the US BWR project at the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility including large capital procurement and coordinate supplier qualification for component manufacturing. The PPM will be responsible for procurement activities related to purchase of specialized equipment, materials and services required to support the US BWR project. The PPM will be required to coordinate with all Supply Chain pillars including Supplier Performance Engineering, Category Managers and Operations to ensure the full supply chain scope is completed and delivered in accordance with project schedule requirements. The PPM will have a matrix reporting structure to both the Sr PPM Manager and the US BWR Project Managers. The PPM will be a project leader working with cross-functional teams and preparing standard work to build execution plans and providing project procurement status reports.

As Part of the Global Supply Chain Solution Team, the candidate will preferably have a strong Supply Chain (RFx, Supplier Relationship, Contract Management) and technical background (i.e. mechanical, electrical, etc.) to purchase equipment and services. Candidate is a direct interface to our internal customers: Business Unit, Engineering, Quality and Sales Departments. Strong commercial relationship skills are required towards suppliers with the goal to provide clear, timely and innovative solutions to the organizations requests.

Job Description:
Development of sourcing & procurement strategies and plans together with Offer and Project Teams. Identify and capture the demand, identify 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 highly complex and specialized materials, equipment, components and services.
Analyze and evaluate all elements of cost for commodity groups to identify and obtain cost improvements. Develop strategies and tactics to maximize supplier base cost/value.
Develop and maintain extensive relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders while mediating and resolving contract performance issues.
Utilize the corporate Approved Supplier List Process for sourcing requirements.
Understand all the key operational & commercial elements of suppliers such as, but not limited to: Financial Stability and Objectives, Global/Regional Presence, Available Capacity, Top customers, and Top competitors and keep the Supply Chain Organization and business stakeholders informed of supplier capacity/performance and market constraints for 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 Westinghouses Procurement policies and procedures.
Leading Contract preparation and purchasing process.
Manages supply and supplier commitments after purchase order or contract is made, ncluding 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.
Utilization of Best-Cost Country Sourcing.

Duties and Responsibilities (in the order of priority):
Key Competencies:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Cost Leadership: Provide guidance to support the team in building a sourcing strategy considering the Total cost of Ownership (Prices / On time Delivery / Quality, …)
Operational Excellence: Develop and implement processes, Standard works within the organization
Cross Functional collaboration: Build “the bridge” with the different department (Engineering, SPE, Global Procurement, internal stakeholders, suppliers) to develop a strong execution plan (E2E) in serving our customer on time.
Innovation & Digitalization: Scout the market to identify new technology that create value to the ended customer.

Qualifications
BA/BS/ME degree in business or engineering with a minimum of 3 years of project management experience and including min 5 years of complex and large value project management.
3 years experience within procurement in large and complex projects (experience in contract/project administration, preferably of large, complex engineering, procurement, and construction projects, with a focus on procurement)
Significant experience with vendor purchase order issuance, execution and administration
Demonstrated leadership skills across cultures, languages and locations
Strong Analytic experience & Good problem-solving ability and high attitude for ownership
Ability to develop and maintain long term productive relationship with supplier (SRM)
A team player collaborating with multiple regions & product lines to serve Westinghouses customers
Experience in International Sourcing and knowledge of supplier base for the Nuclear sector is a plus.
Working knowledge of NQA-1 quality assurance program requirements for the provision of items and services and how to implement these standards and requirements for all goods and service procurements.
Strategic & analytical orientation with ability to translate strategy into tangible operational results
Microsoft Project Expertise or similar systems a plus
Experience running large and complex cross-functional projects
ERP system or similar system experience in a global environment is beneficial (SAP & Ariba)
Ability to travel from 10 to 30%
Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industrys 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 Progra