Job Information
Chart Industries Procurement Engineer in Si Racha, Thailand
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.