Sourcing and Purchasing of assigned commodities and services which may include Indirect MRO, Valves, Hardware, PV&F, Power Transmission, Gears, Outside Processing, and other items as assigned. D ay to day operations, include gathering requirements, requesting proposals & quotes from potential suppliers, evaluating bids, developing and executing negotiation strategies, issuing purchase orders, managing supplier execution, ensuring on-time delivery and quality, expediting, managing vendor claims, and processing invoices in support of the B&W business units.

• Develop sourcing strategies as required for commodities assigned

• Review purchase requisitions to assure scope is properly specified as to description and/or use.

• E stablish qualified suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.

• Lead execution of RFPs and other sourcing events.

• Analyze proposals to determine best proposition and negotiate any questionable items with successful supplier, prior to placement of purchase order.

• Create purchase orders using Oracle ERP system and track transactions through order, receipt, invoice reconciliation, and payment.

• Ensure required deliveries are maintained.

• Provide ongoing purchasing contract administration including revision management, warranty claim resolution, discrepancies settlement, etc. as required during the life of the contract.

• Understand and insure compliance with applicable procurement codes and regulations.

• Coordinate delivery of inbound items to meet production requirements

• Primary contact with supplier.

• Maintain internal interfaces with requisitioners, engineering, and other internal personnel.1. 5 years' experience in manufacturing procurement.

2. Bachelors' degree in Business with specialization is purchasing preferred or equivalent years of relevant experience.

3. Experience in ERP systems with Oracle a plus.

4. Experience using Microsoft Office.
Strong analytical and negotiating skills