Buyer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Houston, TX is seeking an SCM Procurement – Project Buyer IV to manage procurement for a large capital program, from sourcing through PO issuance and supplier negotiations.

The ideal candidate will hold a university degree in Business or Supply Chain Management, have 7+ years in SCM, experience purchasing complex electrical equipment for energy projects, strong communication and negotiation skills, RFx development, contract management, and Oracle ERP experience

Qualifications

• University degree in Business or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in SCM.
• Experience purchasing complex electrical equipment for large energy projects.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with RFx development and contract management.
• ERP PO creation experience (Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Source projects for complex electrical equipment and services for capital expansions.
• Plan early market commitments to ensure capacity and dates.
• Collaborate with SCM partners and project team on materials strategies.
• Lead sourcing development, RFX, bid evaluation, clarifications, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Plan, report, forecast and communicate SCM activities.
• Contribute to risk mitigation for the project.
• Coordinate with Governance, Quality, Legal and Expediting to meet deliverables and governance requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Influencing

Negotiation

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

SCM Procurement – Project Buyer IV - CWR

Do you thrive in managing procurement processes, ensuring compliance and acting as a strategic partner to a large Project Team? As Project Buyer IV (contractor), you will oversee all aspects of procurement, from competitive bids to purchase order issuance. This role is vital to the success of the electrical program and our company as we execute a large portfolio of capital projects. If you excel in collaboration, problem solving and analysis we want you to be on our team!

What You Will Do:

• Project sourcing for various complex, long lead time, high value pieces of electrical equipment as well as services contracts to support a large capital expansion project.
• Understand the need for potential early commitments into the market to ensure capacity availability for Project in service dates.
• Work collaboratively with our SCM Business Partners, Category Managers, and Project team to develop materials and services strategies for complex sourcing.
• Lead sourcing development, proposal solicitation (RFX), evaluation (bid tab), facilitation of technical/commercial clarifications, negotiation and contract execution processes.
• Responsible for planning, reporting, forecasting and communicating on SCM activities.
• Contributes to appropriate risk mitigation plans and processes for Project.
• Collaborates with, and seeks expertise of other SCM departments (Governance, Quality, Legal and Expediting) to meet project deliverables and expectations.
• Ensures compliance with SCM and enterprise governance requirements.

Who You Are:

You have the following education & experience:

• University degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (a combination of education and experience will be considered).
• A minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in the SCM field.
• Demonstrated experience purchasing complex electrical equipment for large energy projects.
• Proven communication (oral and written), strong interpersonal, and presentation skills, with influencing and persuasive talents.
• Demonstrated experience with marking up and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Capable of explaining deviations to standard terms and conditions to the business on commercial matters to seek agreement or to create an alternative position.
• In depth knowledge of RFx development and execution, contraction preparation and contract management.
• Ability to monitor and manage supplier relationships and performance with minimal supervision.
• Experience with ERP systems for PO creation. Specifically, Oracle - R12 or Cloud.

Preferred:

• 10+ yrs of procurement in power, electrical transmission, liquids or natural gas energy industry.
• A postgraduate qualification or MBA.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) / Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation or equivalent is an asset