Job Description – Procurement Engineering
Position: Procurement Engineering
Location: Loveland CO
Work Model: Onsite
Experience: 8+ Year
Job Summary
Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition / Program Management - Procurement Engineering Lead
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Mechanical / Electrical / Plastics / Manufacturing / Industrial
Engineering)
- Strong experience in supplier transition and qualification programs
- Hands-on program management experience including schedules, milestones, and risk logs
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and supplier master data management
- Experience managing supplier cutover, inventory build, and run-out planning
- Ability to ensure PO coverage, delivery adherence, and continuity of supply
- Strong stakeholder communication and escalation management skills
- Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams
- Proven experience working as an interface between suppliers and customer plant teams including sourcing, quality, and inspection
- Hands on experience in PPAP planning and execution as per Customer Quality Procedures (CQP)
- Strong knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI) at supplier facilities or remotely
- Experience in Supplier Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) management
- Ability to manage Product Deviation Notices (PDN) and drive closure with suppliers
- Exposure to Supplier Process Audits and audit report documentation
- Basic working knowledge of GD&T, materials, and engineering drawing interpretation
- Experience in inspection plan preparation from drawings
- Working knowledge of ASTM and equivalent Asian standards
- Experience in ECN (Engineering Change Notice) management
- Strong analytical capability to track, report, and interpret supplier quality KPIs
- Experience handling components such as Sheet Metal, Machined Parts, Plastics, Rubber, Electrical / Electro Mechanical parts
- Ability to escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within project timelines
- Strong stakeholder interaction skills with Quality, Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations teams
- Experience in regulated manufacturing or life sciences industry
- Exposure to procurement engineering and production buying operations
- Familiarity with supplier contract terms and transition documentation
- Experience supporting ERP transitions or system updates
- Experience in alternate supplier identification and qualification
- Exposure to automotive / industrial / manufacturing quality standards
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP documentation, and qualification reports
- Familiarity with quality KPI dashboards and large scale data handling
- Experience supporting new product development (NPD) projects
Lead supplier transition programs from Supplier A to Supplier B, including hand-off to production buyers Develop and manage detailed transition plans covering timelines, cutover, inventory, and run-out strategy Coordinate ERP updates and work with old and new suppliers to ensure transactional readiness Ensure continuity of supply through effective PO coverage and delivery schedule management Maintain and manage program risk and issue logs with proactive mitigation and escalation Ensure completion of all documentation, contracts, and operational readiness before cutover Provide regular status reporting to TCS Procurement Lead or Beckman Buying Leadership