<p>At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.</p> <p>Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Responsible for supporting purchasing, planning, manufacturing, and engineering representatives through strategic procurement initiatives in the area steel manufacturing for pipeline products.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. </li><li>Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. </li><li>Works independently, requires minimal guidance. </li><li>Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify and validate cost savings or improvement potential. </li><li>Propose and recommend cost savings, value-engineering, or other improvement projects. </li><li>Evaluate capabilities and performance of existing and potential future suppliers. </li><li>Develop and maintain the necessary relationships to identify and support future sourcing opportunities. </li><li>Respond to critical Supply Chain issues that impact availability, quality, delivery, or cost as they arise, supporting resolution and driving re-sourcing, if necessary. </li><li>Lead certain negotiations independently. </li><li>Implement sourcing strategies that improve lead times, quality and reduce costs. </li><li>Monitor supplier's quality of material and comprehend how processes can be improved to yield qualified product. </li><li>Monitor supplier performance and phase out poor performing suppliers in collaboration with the Purchasing. </li><li>Assist and supporting purchasing responsibilities. </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>Minimum related experience requirement: 8 years+ </li><li>Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering. </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Data Analytics skills to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in technical script, excel, engineering drawings. </li><li>Must have a strong knowledge of manufacturing, manufacturing terminology and industry codes/practices. </li><li>Familiarity of parts manufactured by forgings, castings, plate, and machined metals. </li><li>Must be able to read technical drawings and extensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques. </li><li>Strong communication skills. </li></ul>