AMVETS Jobs

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

• Embrace Howden Business Excellence (HBE) and apply the use of the core company values

• 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 skills  Good organisational skills

• Excellent negotiation skills  Good team player  A degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Ability to read engineering drawings  Computer 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.