Principal Procurement Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead procurement activities for energy systems within the APX Global Supply Chain Solution team, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and quality-compliant delivery. You will monitor projects, remove roadblocks, and develop sourcing plans to reduce risk and generate savings. You’ll serve as the primary interface with business, engineering, quality, and sales teams, including external customers, while keeping a focus on regulatory and procurement policy compliance. This is a 100% remote position with travel to supplier sites in Europe possible.

Retribuzione / Benefits Attractive remuneration

Mobile working

Performance bonus

Welfare Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Responsabilità Support development of procurement strategies and plans with Offer and Project Management teams

Identify demand, potential suppliers, and establish supplier communication channels

Support commercial sourcing strategies, solicit quotations, analyze proposals, lead contract preparation

Analyze cost elements for commodity groups to identify cost improvements

Develop strategies to maximize supplier base cost/value

Cultivate and manage supplier relationships while addressing performance issues

Understand supplier capacity, capabilities, and manufacturing processes in collaboration with the Supplier Performance Excellence Organization

Manage post-purchase commitments including change and contract management; resolve invoice-purchase order discrepancies

Requisiti fondamentali Degree in Engineering

10+ years of global procurement or global supplier project management experience

Experience working with multinational teams

Nuclear or mechanical professional background

Proficiency in English

Italian or Spanish knowledge is a plus

Availability to travel up to 10-20% to supplier sites in Italy or Spain

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement strategy and planning

Contract management and negotiations

Cost analysis and optimization