Senior Procurement Engineer - Compounds

March 14

🌽 Illinois – Remote

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🏈 Ohio – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Belden Inc.

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Belden Inc. is a global leader in cable, connectivity, and networking solutions, now transitioning into a digital solutions innovator. The company is focused on driving innovation and growth by offering customized solutions to meet the complex needs of its customers. Belden emphasizes a commitment to employee development and diversity, making it a compelling place for top talent to build their careers as the company evolves.

Broadband Solutions • Industrial Automation Solutions • Smart Buildings Solutions • Network Infrastructure • Digitization Solutions

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1902

🏢 Enterprise

🔧 Hardware

📋 Description

• You act as global procurement project leader throughout the compound development process and secure and monitor related deliverables. • Integrate global procurement, suppliers and R&D into the development process at an early stage. • Initiate and drive cost-out measures via design-to-cost, market/technology scouting, reverse engineering, and material standardization. • Improve raw material supply base and drive insourcing initiatives in close cooperation with R&D, strategic procurement, and supply chain. • Screen the global Supplier/manufacturer market to identify and qualify new potential alternative sources to performance and cost competitiveness. • Review actual and future compound designs of the Belden group against supply chain risks and drive risk elimination activities with all dedicated stakeholders. • Drive compound standardization between the different Belden business units. • Monitor supplier progress and lead cross-functional reviews to assure timely completion of deliverables and milestones.

🎯 Requirements

• Wire and cable plastic compound development experience (preferably in PVC, Polypropylene and Polyethylene) • Project management, new product introductions, supply chain, and procurement engineering • Data-driven approach - High proficiency in numerical analysis and working with calculation tools, adept at analyzing data and presenting results in a clear and illustrative manner to facilitate decision-making • Highly organized, disciplined, and analytical with a proactive approach to meeting deadlines and ensuring deliverables • Goal-driven and independent, with confidence and expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration