Job Description

Primetals Technologies USA is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness. We believe the technical and economic know-how of our employees is the key success factor of our company.

At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide working at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

We are currently looking for a Project Procurement Specialist/Manager. This position is an Individual Contributor and is part of the Supply Chain Management Organization. This person will support the Project and Services team for Primetals Technologies in Canonsburg, PA and reports to the VP, Supply Chain.

The Project Procurement Specialist/Manager integrates procurement into the project management process and project teams at an early stage; organizes, controls and monitors all procurement activities within a proposal and project phase; introduces procurement strategies, targeting maximum contribution to the operating result; guarantees the observance of company procurement processes, and optimizes resources.

The main responsibility is Ensure effective execution of major projects as they relate to procurement, and work with cross-functional partners to optimize and grow business.

During bid/proposal stage, responsibilities include:

• Participating in project/sales meetings as project core team member to exert a shaping influence at an early stage; determining best costs for go to market; optimizing supply base; optimizing internal workflows and processes; creating project procurement concepts and plans
• Analyzing inquiries during bid preparation/opportunity management phase; understanding the customer’s functional needs, in order to include supplier innovations that improve cost positions and customer benefits.
• Supporting project calculations with reliable material cost data.
• Provide insight to the sourcing strategy by highlighting known supply risks and opportunities.
• Initiate the Project Procurement Plan to document baseline information.

During project execution stage, responsibilities include:

• Establishing proper sourcing processes and controlling all procurement resources and activities within the project; optimizing delivery and cost (procurement plans, target costing) and assuring adherence to deadlines and quality.
• Applying procurement regulations as per compliance and organization standards.
• Analyzing scope of supply and contract agreements, carrying out risk analyses, and introducing negotiation recommendations together with commodity management, to prepare for negotiations with suppliers and to initiate appropriate measures.
• Deriving procurement strategies and ensuring their implementation (e.g. pooling, utilization of master contracts)
• Update project procurement plan to document strategy and execution details.
• Leading contractual and pricing negotiations and/or supporting the buyers responsible for particular material fields (in particular, those not covered by any Commodity Management) to secure project targets with optimal conditions.
• Clarifying internal indicators for project controlling and compiling all relevant information to submit qualified reports (e.g. for the project team, procurement management team).
• Providing supplier information to the project and conducting project-specific supplier evaluations.
• Identifying particular procurement risks, opportunities and market forces during the project, together with commodity management, to avoid potential damage and identify potential opportunities through tailored risk and claim management
• Keep all project participants up to date

Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

• B.S. in Business Supply Chain or related field or equivalent years of experience required.
• B.S in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering a plus. MBA a plus.
• Strong background in industrial purchasing of machine and fabrication working in a project environment.
• Global sourcing strategy experience a plus. Foreign language skills a plus.
• 5 years of experience in strategic procurement preferred, 3 years of procurement required.
• Strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and occasional international travel.
• Goal driven and oriented.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multifunctional team environment.
• Extreme focus on procurement deliverables and customer satisfaction.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, or CPM are a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge with Total Cost of Ownership (TOCO) analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge leading and supporting advanced negotiations.

Primetals Technologies offers a full range of benefits starting with first day of employment. If you want to learn more about Primetals Technologies, visit our website!

At Primetals Technologies, we value difference for the benefit of our Employees, our Customers and our Community. Primetals Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.