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.
Job Description:
The Advanced Procurement Engineering Specialist will play a pivotal role in driving Sourcing Strategies into the Recent 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 coordinat