SummaryThe Procurement Engineer Control Valves is responsible for development and implementation of the strategy for the technology portfolio according to the Global Group procurement strategy. This strategy is defined together with the Purchasing Manager Americas and the Global Head of the Valves department, in line with the Global Head of Procurement. The Procurement Engineer Control Valves reports directly to the Manager, Purchasing Americas in Danbury, CT and bears full responsibility for agreed upon goals and objectives.
What You'll Do- Local responsibility for Category Management of all valve suppliers with a major focus on Butterfly Valves, Globe Valves, Energy Valves, Ball Valves and Zone Valves.
- Support supplier selection, benchmarks, new sourcing projects in alignment with business strategy.
- Support contract negotiation / price negotiation, conclusion of annual contracts
- Lead local procurement projects including market research and development of new local procurement sources in the US, Canada and Mexico.
- Define short and long term supplier strategy in alignment with Global Procurement Commodity management.
- Support development service including but not limited to providing new techniques, materials, manufacturing processes and know-how.
- Support operational tasks in SAP including but not limited to master data maintenance.
- Drafting of cooperation agreements, service contracts, etc
- Support local supplier assessment / development for the Group Strategy
- Optimization of costs TCO, MPI, OTD, Quality, ITO
Who You Are- BS Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
- Minimum 5 + years' experience in a specialized mechanical or technical position. Valve related experience preferred.
- Deep knowledge of valve specifications, quality assurance, industry standards and certifications.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- Hands on experience of evaluating and optimizing supply chain.
- Detail Oriented, strategic with a Diplomatic yet assertive mind set.
- Travel approximately 15%.
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent understanding of MRP and Procurement Tasks. SAP Experience preferred.
- Experience working in an ISO 14001 / 9001 Quality Management System
- Demonstrated ability to work well in team environment and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Belimo is committed to paying all employees in a fair, equitable and transparent manner. The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000 - $110,000 annually with a target performance bonus of 10% of an employee's annual base salary. Compensation is based on several factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. Belimo is a total compensation company which includes a comprehensive benefits package including a full range of medical, financial, and other competitive benefits.
