Job DescriptionBAE Systems is hiring a Procurement Engineer to support procurement of parts for our Weapon Systems' products that are manufactured in Louisville KY, Aberdeen SD and Maple Grove MN.
This candidate will be part of the Supply Chain Organization and serve as a technical resource and interface between operations, suppliers and program engineering for evaluating and resolving problems related to procured components, and assemblies. This candidate will lead various tasks such as cost reduction projects, supplier capacity and capability review, supplier risk mitigation and technical issue resolution.
Additionally, the procurement engineer will utilize data analytics to support issue identification and resolution, support buyers with independent cost estimates, and travel to suppliers for issue resolution.
This position is part of our newly created Strategy and Supplier Engagement team. The position would be ideal for an Engineer with Manufacturing and Supply Chain experience, and who is interested in solving supply chain problems.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and lead resolution of technical issues in supply base through collaboration with supplier and across functions including program engineering, quality, operations and procurement
- Facilitate and lead cost reduction efforts on procured material through collaboration with suppliers and across functions including program engineering, quality, operations and procurement
- Support and monitor technical execution of requirements at key suppliers
- Assess suppliers for technical capabilities and competencies to mitigate execution risks, and develop key supplier partners to support the growth across the Weapon Systems portfolio of products
- Collaborate with procurement to support strategic sourcing initiatives
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders and subject matter experts, and status progress in briefs to various leadership levels
- Foster and grow relationships cross-functionally to influence and lead solution-oriented strategies
- Develop timely solutions to problems, hold action owners accountable and coordinate implementation
- Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's degree in engineering and 8+ years' work experience or equivalent experience
- Experience in Engineering, such as manufacturing or production support
- Experience in Manufacturing Engineering such as machined and fabricated products
- Experience in Supply Chain, such as supplier management, supplier communication, or engineering support
- Experience in Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, and Influencing
- Comprehension: Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions; ability to understand opposing points of view on complex issues, and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints; ability to understand engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Organization: Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Reasoning & Decision Making: Ability to make decisions which have impact on the business; ability to develop complex concepts and plans and communicate them effectively through formal or informal presentations either inside or outside the organization.
- Communications: Strong written and oral communication skills; interacting with and presenting to Managers, staff, coworkers and suppliers; ability to compose materials such as detailed reports and work-related documents and presentations.
- Analysis: Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret complex numerical and/or statistical data for forecasting, problem solving or reporting purposes.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Preferred Skills and Education- Experience in the Defense/Contracting industry
- Experience with design and development of electrical, mechanical or welded products
- Experience performing supplier assessments
- Experience in Program/Project Management
- Experience in Continuous Improvement tools and methods, Six Sigma
