Advanced Procurement Engineering Specialist

5 Months ago • 6-8 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Advanced Procurement Engineering Specialist will drive sourcing strategies into new product development, create cost reduction opportunities, and collaborate with engineering teams. Responsibilities include analyzing the Bill of Materials, identifying and managing components, performing risk buy analysis, developing sourcing strategies, and driving design-to-cost initiatives. The role involves participating in meetings, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to cost-reduction efforts in mass production. The specialist will ensure timely documentation and component releases to facilitate prompt purchase orders and support from other cross functions.

Must have:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical/Electronics
Strong fundamentals in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
Ability to resolve critical technical problems effectively.

Good to have:

Exposure in BESS Industry
Experience in working with strategic suppliers.

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Job Details

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

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At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.

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We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.

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Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.

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We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.

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We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.

About the position:

Location: Houston, TX, or Arlington, VA (Hybrid—2-3 days in the office)

The Advanced Procurement Engineering Specialist will play a pivotal role in driving Sourcing Strategies into the New Product Development early in the design phase in collaboration with multi-functional teams to achieve outcomes that align with the overall objectives, Competitiveness and Speed. You will create Cost-Reduction-Opportunities in the products in Mass-Production, work with Sustaining and Engineering teams for their validations, and coordinate all activities for their implementation.

This role will:

• Perform Long-Lead-Time (LLT) analysis of the Bill-of-Material (BOM), early in the Design-Phase of New Product Development.

• Identify and manage Single-Source and Sole-Source Components in the BOM under development.

• Create and maintain approved component and vendor lists in collaboration with Category Managers and Product Engineering.

• Perform Risk-Buy analysis for components to avoid delays in Product Launch.

• Identify second source components for components in the BOM

• Collaborate with Category Managers to develop sourcing strategies and drive implementation in new product developments

• Drive design-to-cost with product design Engineering in choosing most economical components through Techno-Commercial benchmarking

• Works with Design Engineering to ensure On-Time documentation and release of the component to ensure On-Time release of the POs.

• Participates in weekly Program Execution Team (PET) meetings to update actions from Procurement & Supply-Chain perspectives and coordinate support from other cross-functions.

• Create and drive Cost-Reduction-Opportunities from products in Mass-Production

What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

The preferred candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, preferably in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
Strong Fundamentals in Electrical / Electronics Engineering is required to understand all requirements from the Design team.
Ability to resolve Critical Technical problems, effectively and efficiently, by coordinating Technical conversations between suppliers and design experts required.
Exposure in BESS Industry would be a plus.
Experience in working with strategic suppliers to bring in new technologies into products.
Flexibility in working in domestic and international teams with diversified functions in different time-zones required.
Strong technical, analytic and oral/written communication skills required.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.