Principal Supplier Value Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Kraków; On-site; PLN 155,302 - 193,626; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model of work

Private Medical Care

Life insurance

Parking space

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a cost analytics professional to develop should cost estimates for AP1000, AP300 and eVinci structures by creating custom cost prediction algorithms for the nuclear industry.

You will work with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Procurement to identify cost drivers, build predictive libraries and support supplier negotiations that lead to long-term agreements.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research or Math/Stats.
• 5+ years experience in large, complex engineering/procurement projects.
• Should Costing project leadership experience is a plus.
• Benchmarking, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, and Procurement Projects Management skills.
• Experience in gathering, analyzing, and drawing insights from quantitative data.
• Promote daily continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Gather data from multiple sources, clean and amalgamate it.
• Develop cost prediction algorithms for nuclear components and services.
• Build should cost estimates by leading product teams and suppliers.
• Support negotiations using should cost analysis to win long-term contracts.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Procurement teams.
• Identify 3rd party suppliers to develop the Should Costing program.

Skills

Data analysis

Programming (Java/C++/Python)

Statistical modeling

Procurement knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Quantitative reasoning

Education

BS degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Eclipse

VBA

Job description

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

You will be responsible for developing should cost estimates for large, complex AP1000, AP300 and eVinci structures and equipment by developing custom cost prediction algorithms specific to the nuclear industry. The program will output data points for important negotiations with suppliers to reduce cost for materials, labor and other fabrication considerations. We require strong relationship skills to manage organizational needs, project timelines, and resource management, providing innovative solutions to meet business objectives. You will report to the Manager - Should Costing area.

This job is remote.

Responsibilities

• Gather data from multiple sources, clean and amalgamate it.
• Use statistical and mathematical modeling and programming skills to analyze large volumes of data. Develop libraries of algorithms to predict cost data, including materials, manufacturing operations, test operations, quality management operations, and other processes. These processes are necessary to establish a cost estimate for a variety of nuclear components and services.
• Use the cost libraries to build should cost estimates by leading product teams and suppliers to identify the main cost driving parameters needed for the cost model.
• Support category management and supplier negotiation teams to use should cost analysis in guide negotiations which will lead to business awards tied to Long-term Agreements (LTA).
• Collaborate with external and other teams to identify component and process cost drivers, establish should cost estimates and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Maintain Should Costing knowledge by researching and tracking industry trends, best practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage, and increased overall productivity.
• Develop a productive working relationship with teams: Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Procurement.
• Identify, secure and manage 3rd party suppliers to develop the Should Costing Program.

Qualifications

• BS degree required in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or Mathematics and Statistics.
• 5+ years of experience (preferably within industries with large, complex engineering, procurement, and construction projects).
• Past Should Costing experience and leading should cost analysis projects would be a plus.
• Benchmarking, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, and Procurement Projects Management skills.
• Previous experience in gathering, analyzing, and drawing insights from quantitative data.
• Promote daily continuous improvement across standard work, talent development, and risk mitigation to exceed our goals.
• Experience in computer programming (Java, C++, Python, Eclipse, VBA, or other programming environments).

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices.

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be 13,916 to 17,350 PLN gross per month.

In addition to the base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive pay based on company and individual performance.

Benefits

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.

Benefits in Poland

• Stable employment
• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
• Attractive remuneration with bonuses
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
• MyBenefit Cafeteria
• Life insurance
• Private Medical Care
• Private Group Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Charity initiatives
• Parking space for employees
• Employee referral program

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.