Procurement Engineer

**Main purpose of job**
- To Procure all project related sub-contracted, manufactured items (Mechanical & fabricated) within project budget, timeframes and to Howden Quality Standards within the nominated value stream.
- Responsible for execution of procurement activities for Supply Team Value Stream Directly dealing with suppliers, Placement of orders, expediting of orders with suppliers, negotiating with suppliers, receipting of documentation.
- Responsible for identifying saving ideas through alternative sourcing or value engineering

**Accountabilities**
- Prepare and Manage Request for Quotes Packages in order to find suitable suppliers that meet project budget, timeframe and Howden Quality Standards.
- Analyse all suppliers in order to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.
- Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.
- Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy.
- Perform regular performance review with suppliers to drive continuous improvements.
- Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions.
- Adopt appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in purchasing to secure better prices
- Ensure all PO’s are issued and received in the HAU ERP system as per procedure.
- Prepare Purchase orders and monitor the selected supplier to achieve project goals
- Organise Inspections as required for the Purchase orders placed, and deal with any non-conformances.
- Collect Quality and Inspection Documentation for the purchase orders placed and forward to QA for compilation
- Follow all Howden Procedures and relevant standards including ISO9001, OCHSA18000 and ISO14000.
- Manage transportation from Supplier to end destination including packing lists and related documentation as per agreed HAU Shipping process
- Be proactive team member as part of the daily management process
- Legal, Health and Safety - Take all reasonable care for own personal health and safety, as well as for that of everyone who may be affected by your action in your workplace. Liaise and co-operate with company management with regards to the current health and safety legislation and obligations within the location and area where you performing your duties.

**Essential skills, knowledge & behaviours**
- 5+ years previous experience as a procurement engineer
- Previous experience in the Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Industry
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Good stakeholder management skillsGood organisational skills
- Excellent negotiation skillsGood team playerA degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Ability to read engineering drawingsComputer literate (Word and Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to analyse bills of material and drawing to understand key requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of procurement and contract procedures and systems
- Knowledge and direct demonstrated experience in negotiating contracts and quotations with contract manufacturers and suppliers
- Ability to identify cost reduction opportunities
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a team or independently
- A positive attitude
- Sound judgement and initiative
- Results driven

**Desirable skills, knowledge & behaviors**
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- 5+ years previous experience as a project engineer or Quality control engineer that involved a procurement function
- Previous experience in the Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Industry for Air & Gas handling Equipment knowledge of ISO and OHS standards Complexity and creativity
- Budget and Timeline restrictions are set by others and sometimes difficult to achieve
- Obtaining commitments from third parties, and enforcing them
- Juggling many projects concurrently
- Dealing with Non-conformances
- Finding solutions in order to meet project budgets and timelines.
- Continuous improvement with regards supplier performance and cost reduction Judgement and decisions
- Assessing Tenders and Selecting Suppliers to place orders with
- Assessing new suppliers for addition to Howden Approved Vendors lists
- Evaluating risk and implementing actions to mitigate / control the risk

**Travel**
- Travelling - ad hoc supplier visits. Estimate 50% of time visiting Suppliers.