Procurement Engineer

We are recruiting a Procurement Engineer to join our Procurement team in Pittsburgh PA. This position will support New Product Development.

You will be responsible for leading all sourcing activities supporting New Product Development (NPD) design teams as they drive projects from concept to rollout. This position requires a strong focus on customer service, flexibility, and process efficiency.

Responsibilities & Deliverables Lead supplier engagements for multiple NPD projects. Address supply gaps, develop sourcing strategies, obtain stakeholder buy-in, and manage stakeholder expectation

In alignment with established commodity strategies, Lead supplier identification process, exchange of information, selection, development, and relationship management for NPD projects.  Work with global suppliers of various cultures and time zones

Act as a liaison between suppliers and design engineers. Manage prototype inventory levels, Bill-of-Material (BOM) /Engineering Change Notices, and related communication with suppliers

Source wide range of materials to strengthen the global supply base and support commodity strategies.

Purchase components/sub-assemblies/turnkey outsourced content to meet prototype builds and engineering sample demand.  Manage the development of Tooling/Fixtures, track progress, and manage prototype/NRE expenses for multiple NPD projects

Resolve supply/invoice issues throughout the P2P (Procure-to-Pay) cycle. Collaborate with Suppliers and internal teams to negotiate and resolve scheduling conflicts, inventory levels, material shortages, delivery requirements, cost improvements, quality improvements and other material issues

Lead the processes of developing NDA, RFP/RFQ packages, CAPX, Statement-of-Work, and Contracts by working with the Design, Commercial, and Legal teams

Lead negotiations to maintain the product cost target. Perform TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and Should-Cost Analyses to evaluate the “best” option

Leverage internal and external resources to drive Design for Manufacturing and Design for Cost initiatives within the Product development team Facilitate communication between suppliers and SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering) group to complete qualification of new parts/assemblies

Collaborate with Fortive Category Managers to ensure best practices and greatest leverage in procurement, low-cost region sourcing, supplier assessment & management.

Must be able to travel up to 10-20% to find, develop, and manage domestic and/or global sources of supply.

Organizational Alignment This role reports directly to the Director, Strategic Programs within the Global Procurement team and works as a core team member on multiple product development projects.

Qualifications Skills & Work Traits Ability to navigate through ambiguity and change; excel in a fast-paced environment. Good business judgment, including the ability to anticipate the impact of decisions.

Ability to consult, advise and influence cross-functionally within the organization.

Analytical, with a clear, logical understanding of problem-solving including Root Cause, Corrective Action, Counter Measures, Problem Solving Process, and Action Plan development and execution.

Financial acumen and ability to develop financial business cases for strategic decision making.

Capacity to be a change agent, demonstrating persistence and resilience when faced with challenges.

Negotiation and conflict management abilities.

Technical Competencies Understanding of electro-mechanical engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Experience working with Injection molded plastics, printed circuit board assemblies, and battery packs is a plus.

Working knowledge, proficiency, and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing…