Principal Procurement Engineer
About this role
Principal Procurement Engineer at Westinghouse managing end-to-end procurement for the APX Supply Chain Team, delivering Cranes and Fuel Handling Equipment for AP1000 New Plant Projects. Lead cross-functional procurement strategies, supplier management, and contract execution while ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality, and NRC regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- —Manage pre-PO and post-PO procurement activities for APX Supply Chain Team, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality adherence
- —Lead delivery of Cranes and Fuel Handling Equipment (FHE) for AP1000 projects; assess supplier capacity, capability, and manufacturing processes against technical requirements
- —Approve safety-related requisitions and communicate applicable regulatory requirements to suppliers; ensure compliance with NRC standards and internal procurement policies
- —Partner with Offer, Project, and Commercial Teams to develop procurement strategies; identify demand, evaluate potential suppliers via Approved Supplier List (ASL) process
- —Analyze commodity cost drivers and supplier operational/financial factors to identify savings opportunities and improve value
- —Manage supplier commitments post-purchase order, including contract management, change orders, entitlements analysis, and SAP updates
- —Monitor active projects by tracking status, removing roadblocks, escalating issues, and coordinating changes across team members
Qualifications
- —Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- —Minimum 5 years of experience in contract and project administration
- —Experience supporting complex engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects
- —Proficiency in Microsoft Project or comparable project management tools
- —Strong relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills
Desired
- —Ability to travel globally up to 20%
- —Experience with SAP systems
Location
Hybrid role based in Cranberry Township, PA; up to 20% global travel required; no relocation assistance provided.
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Westinghouse Electric →The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.
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