Procurement Engineer

Fortive•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Engineer joins the Procurement team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, supporting New Product Development (NPD). This role leads sourcing activities for NPD design teams as they move projects from concept to rollout, with a focus on customer service, flexibility, and process efficiency. The Procurement Engineer reports directly to the Director, Strategic Programs within the Global Procurement team and serves as a core team member on multiple product development projects. Travel of up to 10–20% may be required to identify, develop, and manage domestic and global sources of supply.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in new product development.
Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and product development within a manufacturing environment.
Understanding of electro-mechanical engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Working knowledge and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and change and 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.
Analytical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis, corrective action, countermeasures, problem-solving processes, and action-plan development and execution.
Financial acumen and ability to develop financial business cases for strategic decision-making.
Ability to act as a change agent and demonstrate persistence and resilience when faced with challenges.
Negotiation and conflict-management abilities.
Knowledge of finance and accounting characteristics of supply chains.
University degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with injection-molded plastics, printed circuit board assemblies, and battery packs.
Experience with Oracle EBS.
ISM certification as CPSM.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier engagements for multiple NPD projects.
Address supply gaps, develop sourcing strategies, obtain stakeholder buy-in, and manage stakeholder expectations.
Lead supplier identification, information exchange, selection, development, and relationship management for NPD projects in alignment with established commodity strategies.
Work with global suppliers across different cultures and time zones.
Act as a liaison between suppliers and design engineers.
Manage prototype inventory levels, Bills of Material (BOMs), Engineering Change Notices, and related supplier communications.
Source a wide range of materials to strengthen the global supply base and support commodity strategies.
Purchase components, subassemblies, and turnkey outsourced content to meet prototype builds and engineering sample demand.
Manage tooling and fixture development, track progress, and manage prototype and non-recurring engineering (NRE) expenses across multiple NPD projects.
Resolve supply and invoice issues throughout the 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 development of NDA, RFP/RFQ packages, CAPX, Statements of Work, and contracts in collaboration with Design, Commercial, and Legal teams.
Lead negotiations to maintain product cost targets.
Perform Total Cost of Ownership and should-cost analyses to evaluate options.
Use internal and external resources to advance Design for Manufacturing and Design for Cost initiatives within product development teams.
Facilitate communication between suppliers and the Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) group to qualify new parts and assemblies.
Collaborate with Fortive Category Managers on procurement best practices, procurement leverage, low-cost-region sourcing, supplier assessment, and supplier management.
Travel up to 10–20% to find, develop, and manage domestic and/or global supply sources.