Procurement Engineer

Indsci; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Engineer to join their dynamic team in Pittsburgh. This role focuses on supporting New Product Development by leading sourcing activities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring process efficiency. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong analytical and negotiation skills while collaborating with cross-functional teams. If you're passionate about driving innovation and improving procurement strategies, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on exciting projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in new product development and procurement.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier engagements for NPD projects and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Source materials and resolve supply issues throughout the P2P cycle.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Financial Acumen

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

CPSM Certification

Tools

ERP/MRP Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Oracle EBS

Job description

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 a 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. Develop 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 the 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 Procurement Product Introduction team lead 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.
• Working knowledge, proficiency, and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Oracle EBS a plus.

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in new product development.
• Experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and Product Development within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of finance and accounting characteristics of supply chain.

Education

• University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or related field.
• ISM certification as CPSM a plus.

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 65,100.00 - 120,900.00.