Sr. Director Project Procurement & Quality

ANDRITZ AG•Milton, GA

About The Position

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Vice President Supply Chain North America, the Senior Director of Project Procurement and Quality, will have the primary responsibilities as outlined below:

Requirements

10 plus years of experience in a procurement role
Experience with SAP purchasing software ideal
Experience with purchase of fabricated materials, machined parts, and services.
Ability to read shop/mechanical drawings preferred
Demonstrated experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions
Experience in commercial contracts
Intermediate to Advanced level of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure
Ability to clearly communicate, deliver presentations, simplify, explain variances and issues to a team and propose solutions
Demonstrated positive relationships with internal/external customers
Ability to travel approximately 25% - 30% domestically and internationally

Nice To Haves

Project Management and Quality Management experience is a plus
Knowledge of market trends and purchasing best practices
Employs fair, ethical and transparent procurement practices
Master’s degree and/or PMP, CMQ/OE certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership direction and oversight to a team of Project Procurement Managers and Project Quality Managers supporting various Divisions.
Help define and execute the Project Procurement strategy with input from the project team within the businesses supported, Sales, Engineering, Quality and Management
Help define and execute the detailed Project Procurement Plan (on plan and at or below budget)
Conduct RFP’s (Request for Proposals) for all components of the Procurement Plan
Manage supplier contracts upon award in collaboration with Legal, Business leadership and key Quality & Supply Chain leadership team members
Work closely with engineering for timely release of design packages
Engage Early Vendor Involvement (EVI) when required
Work with key vendors, quality, and engineering to define more cost-effective design for manufacturing.
Source and negotiate pricing with suppliers
Proactively seek alternate sources of supply, as required
Negotiate commercial contracts/POs and seek support from legal as needed
Enforce commercial terms and conditions and all contractual requirements
Prepare offer evaluation summaries and make vendor recommendations
Hold regular follow up and schedule analysis of vendor schedules for critical long cycles scopes
Communicate with Project team and engineers for project details (budgets, requisitions, specifications, delivery dates, etc.)
Follow procurement procedures and policy as well as spend approval policy
Analyze spend data and identify key vendors for contracts
Work closely with Project Commercial Manager to revise procurement forecasts, track risks and responsibilities
Assist in the negotiation of supplier claims (passive and active)
Ensure suppliers have the appropriate documentation to proceed with work
Ensure suppliers maintain and submit all required quality documentation
Manage the supplier development process with shop audits for capabilities and quality management programs and supporting documentation for recommendation to the business.
Coordinate the evaluation and testing of new suppliers as needed by the business
Help define and execute the Project Quality strategy with input from the project team within the businesses supported. (Sales, Engineering, Quality and Management)
Help define and execute the detailed Project Quality Plan
Create and manage Quality inspection & test plans with support from the business
Coordinate witness / hold points and documentation as required by the business
Support the business with updates to current trends in Quality
Reporting as required by stakeholders or executive management
Collaborate with leadership, business leads and quality to develop supplier category strategies for the key fabrication needs of the business (s) supported
Utilization of all required eSourcing and Quality management software
Cross functional training as required
Other duties as assigned