Job title:  Sr. Director Project Procurement & Quality

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:

• 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

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

What we look for:

• 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
• Project Management and Quality Management experience is a plus
• Knowledge of market trends and purchasing best practices
• Employs fair, ethical and transparent procurement practices
• Ability to travel approximately 25% - 30% domestically and internationally

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Business.  Master’s degree and/or PMP, CMQ/OE certifications are preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.