Procurement Engineer - Control and Safety Valves

Job Description

This role is responsible for implementation of the Supply Chain Process and acts as primary liaison with key suppliers and company stakeholders. Experience with controls and safety valves, relief valves, steam service control and isolation valves preferred.

• Identify and develop equipment and service suppliers to establish a robust supply chain that supports project goals and supply chain regional localization targets.
• Develop strategic supply chain plans which deliver valve for the company and its customers.
• Develop project specific supply chain execution plans to meet the project schedule and cost goals.
• Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies; design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies; plan and implement contract management for contracts within category.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers relative to contract costing, schedule, Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), and technical requirements. Negotiate and establish long term strategic supplier agreements to achieve strategic objectives and generate revenue.
• Manage equipment and service contracts to ensure on time purchase and delivery to the project schedule.
• Provide direction on commercial and contracting strategy to the Engineering, Procurement, and other business units.
• Perform reviews of specifications, equipment datasheets, and Scopes of Work to ensure all technical and quality requirements are specified to facility accurate supplier proposals.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance (QA) department to qualify suppliers, determine correct contract QA requirements, and identify appropriate hold and surveillance activities.
• Develop close working relationships with supplier and end customers.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations. Take initiative to resolve supplier performance issues.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Analyze market conditions, project demands, and competing project to secure the best pricing and available shop reservations.
• Support business development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
• Typically, five years’ experience for Level III, ten years’ experience for Level IV, and fifteen years of experience for Level V in an engineering or supply chain role with at least seven years of supply chain experience required.
• Experience with controls and safety valves, relief valves, steam service control and isolations valves preferred.
• Provide commercial and technical input to the organization to ensure documents used in a procurement are complete and the appropriate contracting strategy is being implemented.
• Experience developing negotiating strategies and leading supplier negotiations.
• Experience in developing strategic Category Management Plans to leverage spend and create value for the company/project.
• Experience related to supplier identification, development, and performance management.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the nuclear industry, experience with large construction projects or plant overhauls.
• Technical knowledge about the manufacture, operation, and maintenance of typical power plant components.

530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD.

8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

4 days a week in office, 1 day from home

* Relocation package available

10%

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