Procurement Engineer

Belden; United States; Remote; USD 97,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a global procurement project leader to drive the development of machined and molded parts. This role involves integrating procurement and R&D early in the development process, initiating cost-saving measures, and improving the supply chain. You'll work in a collaborative environment with a diverse team, focusing on innovation and quality. With a competitive salary range and a commitment to employee well-being, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of connectivity solutions. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and sustainability, and take your career to the next level.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Training opportunities

Corporate health initiatives

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in machine/molded parts development and project management.
• Strong data-driven approach with high proficiency in numerical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead global procurement projects for machined and molded parts development.
• Drive cost-out measures and improve raw material supply base.

Skills

Machine or molded parts development

Project management

Numerical analysis

Data analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Tools

Calculation tools

Job description

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Location: Remote, US All Areas, United States, 46032

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Job Summary:

You act as global procurement project leader throughout the machined and molded parts development process and secure and monitor related deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate global procurement, suppliers, and R&D into the development process at an early stage.
• Initiate and drive cost-out measures via design-to-cost, market/technology scouting, reverse engineering, and material standardization.
• Improve raw material supply base and drive insourcing initiatives in close cooperation with R&D, strategic procurement, and supply chain.
• Screen the global Supplier/manufacturer market to identify and qualify new potential alternative sources to performance and cost competitiveness.
• Review actual and future compound designs of the Belden group against supply chain risks and drive risk elimination activities with all dedicated stakeholders.
• Drive compound standardization between the different Belden business units.
• Monitor supplier progress and lead cross-functional reviews to assure timely completion of deliverables and milestones.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Work experience: 3 to 5 years of machine or molded parts development experience (experience in cable connectors, sheet metal fabrication, and/or injection molding is a plus), project management, new product introductions, supply chain, and procurement engineering.
• Data-driven approach: High proficiency in numerical analysis and working with calculation tools, adept at analyzing data and presenting results in a clear and illustrative manner to facilitate decision-making.
• Personality: Highly organized, disciplined, and analytical with a proactive approach to meeting deadlines and ensuring deliverables, goal-driven and independent, with confidence and expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $97,500 - 146,300 annually, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

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Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.

Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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