Senior Procurement Engineer - Compounds

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Job Summary:

You act as global procurement project leader throughout the compound development process and secure and monitor related deliverables.  Preferred locations for this role are Chicago, IL, Columbus, OH, Cininnati, OH or Indianapolis, IN with travel not to exceed 20% including global travel.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Required Skills and Experience

• 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-drivenand independent, with confidence and expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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