Procurement Program Manager, I&C & WPB

About This Role

This role involves overseeing the planning and coordination of procurement across multiple large I&C and WPB projects. The manager will align project planning and execution, ensure consistent strategic agreements, and communicate effectively with suppliers. This position leads supply chain resources in delivering direct procurements to support projects and achieve revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee execution of project procurement strategies
• Build relationships with Business Unit project teams to understand and develop solutions across I&C and WPB project portfolio
• Coordinate procurement activities to ensure agreement on goals
• Contribute to project planning proposals and approval stage-gates
• Lead program-level risk management, compliance, and performance monitoring
• Partner with team to improve sourcing strategies and supplier engagement
• Monitor KPIs and report on major project performance to senior leadership
• Guide process improvements and digitalization projects within procurement programs
• Mentor and support procurement project managers
• Support development of procurement strategies and plans together with Offer and Project Teams
• Identify and capture demand, identify potential suppliers, and establish communication channels with suppliers
• Support Commercial Teams with execution of sourcing strategies to achieve goals using continuous improvement tactics
• Coordinate the RFx Process and establishing sourcing strategies for suppliers and services
• Solicit quotations and analyze contract proposals while leading formulation of strategy and negotiation of pricing, delivery, terms and conditions for complex and specialized materials, equipment, components, and services
• Lead Contract preparation and purchasing process
• Evaluate all elements of cost for commodity groups to identify and obtain cost improvements
• Develop strategies and tactics to maximize supplier base cost/value
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and partners while mediating and resolving contract performance issues
• Use the corporate Approved Supplier List Process for sourcing requirements
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Westinghouse's Procurement policies and procedures
• Manage supply and supplier commitments after making a purchase order or contract, including change and contract management
• Analyze the entitlement and cost basis, supporting negotiation, drafting agreements on changes and reflecting the change in the System (SAP)
• Support Accounts Payables for resolution of discrepancies between supplier invoices and purchase orders
• Utilize Best-Cost Country Sourcing, with emphasis on middle/eastern Europe

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain management
• 3+ years of program management experience
• Experience working with and across global teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience supply chain management, 3+ years program management experience

Nice to Have

• EPC experience
• Experience in sourcing, supplier management and knowledge of supplier base for the nuclear sector
• Expertise in Microsoft Project
• Experience with procurement systems (SAP, Ariba) or similar systems

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits