Procurement Engineer

Fortive•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Fortive is recruiting a Procurement Engineer to join its Procurement team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The position supports New Product Development (NPD) and leads sourcing activities for NPD design teams as projects progress from concept through rollout. It calls for a strong focus on customer service, flexibility, and process efficiency. The role 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% is required to find, develop, and manage domestic and/or global supply sources. The Procurement Engineer leads supplier engagement and sourcing strategy for multiple NPD projects, serving as a liaison between suppliers and design engineers. The role manages prototype inventory, supplier communications, purchasing for prototype builds and engineering samples, tooling and fixture development, and prototype and NRE expenses. It also resolves supply and invoice issues throughout the procure-to-pay cycle, leads procurement documentation and contracting processes, and negotiates to meet product cost targets. The role supports design-for-manufacturing and design-for-cost efforts, coordinates qualification of new parts and assemblies with Supplier Quality Engineering, and collaborates with Fortive Category Managers on procurement best practices and sourcing strategies.

Requirements

At least 3 years of 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.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and change and excel in a fast-paced environment.
Good business judgment, including ability to anticipate the impact of decisions.
Ability to consult, advise, and influence cross-functionally.
Analytical problem-solving skills, including root cause, corrective action, countermeasures, problem-solving processes, and action plan development and execution.
Financial acumen and ability to develop financial business cases for strategic decisions.
Ability to act as a change agent, demonstrating persistence and resilience when facing challenges.
Negotiation and conflict-management abilities.
Understanding of electro-mechanical engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Working knowledge and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
University degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience working 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, addressing supply gaps, developing sourcing strategies, securing stakeholder buy-in, and managing expectations.
Lead supplier identification, information exchange, selection, development, and relationship management for NPD projects in alignment with commodity strategies, including work with global suppliers across cultures and time zones.
Act as a liaison between suppliers and design engineers; manage prototype inventory, BOM and Engineering Change Notice matters, and related supplier communications.
Source a wide range of materials to strengthen the global supply base and support commodity strategies.
Purchase components, sub-assemblies, and turnkey outsourced content for prototype builds and engineering sample demand.
Manage tooling and fixture development, track progress, and manage prototype and NRE expenses across multiple NPD projects.
Resolve supply and invoice issues throughout the procure-to-pay cycle; work with suppliers and internal teams on scheduling conflicts, inventory levels, shortages, delivery requirements, cost and 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 and perform Total Cost of Ownership and should-cost analyses to evaluate options.
Use internal and external resources to drive Design for Manufacturing and Design for Cost initiatives within the product development team.
Facilitate communication between suppliers and the Supplier Quality Engineering group to qualify new parts and assemblies.
Collaborate with Fortive Category Managers on procurement best practices, leverage, low-cost-region sourcing, and supplier assessment and management.
Travel up to 10–20% to find, develop, and manage domestic and/or global sources of supply.