Procurement Engineer Job Descriptions, Average Salary, Interview Questions

This position involves assisting the Procurement Lead on detailed duties in the requisitioning and purchasing materials, supplies, and equipment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Procurement Lead and requires preparation and review of requests for quotations, the receipt of bids or quotes, analyzing bids, and preparing bid summaries for various clients. The Procurement Specialist will work directly with the Procurement Lead to oversee purchasing for the client, including obtaining bids, purchasing equipment, verifying delivery, and producing a job book with all purchasing details at the end of the project.

Tasks Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Receive, examine, and process requisitions; prepares bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment; locate source of supply, and prepare purchase requisitions or purchase orders on behalf of the client.
• Compares costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Keeps material spreadsheet up to date with current pricing.
• Maintains tracking reports on all project materials and equipment purchased. Expedite and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Expedites vendor drawings and documentation. Keeps files (Teams, Sharepoint, Sharefile and company drive) up to date with most current documentation.
• Creates Bluebeam Sessions
• Works closely with other disciplines to facilitate completion of vendor documentation.
• Expedites vendors for final documentation and assists with job books for finished projects.
• Performs related work as required.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university or a purchasing certification is preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience/knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of a variety of materials and equipment, the best sources, and appropriate prices for the procurement of such goods.
• Minimum of 1 year experience/knowledge of tracking supplies and materials.
• Knowledge of basic computer operation including Sharepoint, Sharefile, Bluebeam and Microsoft based operating software/programs.
• Knowledge of the methods of the keeping of procurement records.

Preferred

• Ability to supervise the work of others in the performance of routine purchasing duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain new working relationships with clients and vendors.

If you are a team player and meet the above qualifications, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a Procurement Engineer to manage the materials purchasing process, and to source and deliver key materials for both R&D and production

Responsibilities:

• Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements
• Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and deadlines with vendors and suppliers
• Manage to ensure goods delivery in a timely manner
• Process purchase orders to acquire goods
• Ship goods abroad and complete customs clearance
• Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company
• Attend meetings with the engineering team, vendors, and suppliers

Requirements:

• B.S. and extensive experience working in the procurement department in an operations and manufacturing field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to succinctly summarize information and provide the detail necessary to take tasks through to completion
• Strong interpersonal skills, must be willing to regularly engage in-person and over the phone with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Excellent multitasking skills with the ability to work across multiple software platforms
• Experience working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Position Overview

The Procurement Engineer ensures proper alignment of the inbound supply chain for products and raw materials across our business units. In addition, this role drives continuous improvement of our cost position and takes an active part in product improvement and development in support of business strategies. Reports to Director of Supply Chain Direct Materials.

Essential functions

• Develop, lead, and implement business cost reduction strategies through Sourcing to improve our cost position without sacrificing quality
• Evaluate, coordinate, and support sourcing opportunities in the US and low-cost regions
• Support product development and improvement teams by sourcing new technologies from qualified suppliers while leading the qualification process
• Challenge existing suppliers to recommend more cost-effective and/or more reliable products that will improve our competitive position. Assist in the evaluation and coordination of these recommendations
• Lead vendor initial qualification through the First Article Process, ensuring vendor products meet legislative, customer, and ABC Company Engineering requirements
• Once qualified, drive supplier actions to verify part and process quality at the supplier’s location to reduce the need for incoming inspection
• Work with Sourcing, Engineering, and Quality to develop procedures and processes to qualify potential suppliers
• Assist ABC Company Continuous Improvement Manager on Corporate Lean Strategies and Daily Management

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience in supplier quality or supplier development
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Continuous improvement experience, including Lean or Six Sigma
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to execute tasks independently
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, specifications, and regulations
• PC skills including MS Office, Auto CAD, and Solidworks
• Willingness to travel 25-50%, both domestically and internationally

Summary of responsibilities

The Senior Procurement Engineer oversees the purchasing of technical goods and services for ABC Company. The Procurement Engineer has very detailed knowledge of the equipment, materials, and supplies used in ABC Company processes, systems, and components. They will be responsible for evaluating suppliers and negotiating purchase agreements with them, as well as maintaining the inventory of supplies

The ideal candidate for this role will possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8 or more years of experience as a procurement engineer. Strong knowledge of structural engineering is a plus.

Essential functions

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the facility’s design and licensing basis in the assigned area of responsibility. Acquire and maintain the required training and qualifications necessary to perform assigned job responsibilities
• Conduct equipment performance monitoring and analysis to support production capacity goals. (System Health)
• Develop resolution of technical problems in accordance with established procedures and available vendor documents (including but not limited to: Nonconformance Evaluations, Operability Determinations, and Quality Level determinations)
• Perform analysis, calculations, and develop designs in support of the assigned facility and engineering programs and projects
• Conduct field walk-downs in and around the facility as needed for job duties and for general Engineering observations and adeptness
• Develop Plant Modification packages from described desired solution or from described issue
• Perform technical and quality reviews of a wide array of engineering and technical products. Advanced experience levels also perform reviews of non-typical documents and situations. Including 10 CFR 70.72(c) reviews (and maintaining such qualifications)
• Respond to departmental engineering inquiries, including interpreting engineering specifications and generating strategies for project/system
• Respond to departmental engineering inquiries, including interpreting engineering specifications and generating strategies for project/system
• Develop procedures and procedure revisions in support of program implementation
• Participate in industry forums and trade association meetings to stay abreast of technological and other developments in assigned technical areas
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced Engineering personnel in the performance of duties. Including recommendations as to what engineering methods should be used
• Provide leadership and coordination of engineering projects, and assist in the establishment of knowledge, experience, and programs required for the effective implementation of such projects
• Collaborate with department management to resolve issues relating to high-visibility engineering activities
• Communicates and works effectively with other organizations to resolve technical issues and implement engineering outputs
• Maintain regulatorily and schedule compliance for assigned tasks
• Respond to departmental engineering inquiries, including interpreting engineering specifications and generating strategies for project/system implementation
• Support the conduct of audits, inspections, surveillances, and assessments of engineering activities by Quality Assurance and external regulating bodies
• Evaluate engineering project documentation and implementation for consistency and reusability
• Apply industrial safety and radiological safety practices in the performance of all field activities and engineering functions
• Provide presentations and information to senior management on a regular basis to communicate the status and performance
• Resolve and/or escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in a timely fashion

Behavioral competencies

• Must be able to apply sound engineering judgment and professional rigor in the performance of all analyses and assigned tasks
• The ability to understand basic engineering principles and problem-solving techniques is required
• Ability to take direction and function as a team member to solve a variety of engineering problems in the applicable discipline

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or other related science or technical field
• Eight years of related experience, preferably in an industrial or nuclear facility is required
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license obtained by accredited examination is a plus