Procurement Engineer

Fuel Tech • Warrenville, IL

87d

About The Position

The Procurement Engineer investigates the market with specifications and performance requirements for products, analyzes technical and commercial data based on the responses received, reiterates with bidders, recommending those most desirable. On approval, the Procurement Engineer assists with the issuance of Purchase Orders, tracks, and expedites the supply, handles Inspections and delivery to site. The Procurement Engineer also provides assistance in supplier-site co-ordination for site handling, storage installation and commissioning. The position will be based in our Warrenville, Illinois headquarters.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task with little oversight
• Proficient in reading and interpreting P&ID/PFD, GA and Fabrication drawings, specifications, and regulations
• Strong technical writing skills
• PC skills including MS Office 365, Teams, Auto CAD, working ERP System knowledge.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy.
• Find, qualify, and onboard new suppliers.
• Maintain the ERP system with updates from suppliers.
• Identify all requirements in requisition for purchase issued by Engineering Department.
• Solicit/Receive competitive price quotations.
• Prepare schedule of Bid comparisons in accordance with department procedures.
• Reiterate with designers and suppliers for finalization of quantity and quality.
• Establish delivery terms, time, and stages of inspection for the supply with Project Management Team.
• Negotiate the best payment terms to meet company cash flow requirements and contract conditions, maintaining a high level of integrity.
• Issuance and update Purchase orders when required.
• Track and expedite Shipment, report to key teammates all schedule impacts.
• Coordinate and set up storage and handling as required, report to project manager and support change order development.
• Manage and follow up on all NCR equipment related items. Keep team members informed of the schedule for corrective action.
• Arrange and participate in meetings between suppliers and Company engineers and other personnel to facilitate standardization and economical procurement.
• Analyze all suppliers in order to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.
• Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost, and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
• Develop, implement, and drive the procurement strategies in order to meet cost savings targets and project profitability while maintaining deliverable schedules.
• Perform regular performance review with suppliers to drive continuous improvements.
• Drive standardization of RFQ, product specifications, payment terms.
• Support product development and improvement teams by sourcing new technologies from qualified suppliers while leading the qualification process.
• Challenge existing suppliers to recommend more cost-effective and/or more reliable products that will improve our competitive position. Assist in the evaluation and coordination of these recommendations.
• Ensure purchased products meet legislative, customer, and Engineering requirements.
• Respond to departmental engineering inquiries, including interpreting engineering specifications and generating strategies for project/system.
• Evaluate engineering project documentation and implementation for consistency and reusability.
• Document and generate the bill-of-materials (BOM), listing all maintenance materials/ parts for a specific maintenance task.
• Coordinate audits performed by various customer QA representatives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees