Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.To strengthen our Supply Chain Management team, we are looking for experienced candidates for the position Senior Operational Buyer for Global Sourcing. Seize this unique opportunity to take an active part in shaping our new GBS centre and grow together with the rapidly developing organization. The position will be responsible for the negotiation and issuance of global purchase orders and contracts.Your Day to Day:
Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
Requests for quotations through RFQ/RFP and other methods, negotiating pricing, delivery, and Terms &Conditions aligned to our standards for materials, equipment, components, and services for assigned commodities
Manage the procure to pay process from engagement through to Purchase Order issuance and ensuring payment
Process Purchase Requisitions and create Purchase Orders
Proactively monitor confirmations of Purchase Orders from the suppliers
Proactively manage On Time Deliveries (and associated risks) in due coordination with suppliers and internal clients/requisitioners (plants, projects)
Resolve issues related to Purchase Orders and Invoices in due coordination with Accounts Payable
Manage the creation of new vendors in the Approved Supplier List in due coordination with Commercial pillar to ensure compliance with sourcing strategies
Explore alternate sources for goods and materials, plan and share with Buyers
Closely collaborate with your internal customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
Drive cost savings and reductions
Conduct risk analysis of selected suppliers considering material cost trends and capacity constraints
Negotiating resolution of scope or cost increases, net terms, supplier claims and disputes
Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and ensure good communications
Execute implementation of our supply chain strategies
Supervise, train and mentor junior supply chain professionals (Buyers)
Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk which could prevent the organization meeting customer demands or where there are over capacity concerns
Coordinate daily work with accordance to volume and plant's requirements
Actively contribute to process & systems improvements identification and implementation
Support and promote a culture where a high quality of work is the norm
Who You Are:
BA in Supply Chain, Business or similar
Track record: minimum 3 years of experience in corporate environment, ideally in operational areas (supply chain, nuclear or highly technical areas)
Fluency (written and spoken) in English
Very good communication & negotiation skills
Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
Proficient use of SAP or equivalent ERP system is required
Data Analytical and reporting skills with an eye for details
Ability to multitask, work under pressure and proactively identify and solve issues
Knowledge of Procurement end-to-end processes, such as P2P (Procure to Pay), Record to Report, Order to Cash, Make to Order/ Manufacture
Experience in making decisions required to deliver expected services with quality and on time.
Experience in setting priorities, informing on risks and when appropriate making decisions
Excellent communication, teamwork, solution orientation, and collaboration skills
Proficient in Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint is desirable
Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly or distribution of equipment and associated suppliers is desirable.
Why Westinghouse?Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
Safety and Quality
Integrity and Trust
Customer Focus and Innovation
Speed and Passion to Win
Teamwork and Accountability
Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.Benefits offered in Poland include:
Stable employment
Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
Attractive remuneration with bonuses
Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
MyBenefit Cafeteria
Life insurance
Private Medical Care
Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
Charity initiatives
Parking space for employees
Employee referral program
You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting .Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: | | |Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.
