28 Management SC Procurement Management

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Houston seeks an experienced procurement leader to manage project procurement personnel and coordinate with the project management team. You will define scope, develop procurement plans, and prepare schedules, estimates and budgets to ensure compliant procurement operations for a major project.

The role requires a bachelor's or master’s degree and 13–19 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in negotiations, supplier management, and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading procurement activities for large capital projects, including planning, sourcing, contract formation and supplier management.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, commercial and contract management principles with risk management and compliance focus.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and interface with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Contracts and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Defines and develops the procurement scope, plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts and budgets for large projects.
• Contributes procurement input to the project’s prime contract and to business development proposals.
• Prepares commercial terms and conditions for project purchase documents ensuring prime contract requirements are met.
• Coordinates input to procurement plans and schedules with Engineering, Construction and other disciplines.
• Develops and delivers procurement presentations to project and Customer personnel.
• Directs and documents project procurement procedures and monitors their implementation.
• Manages the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule and division of responsibilities.
• Plans coordination of procurement with Engineering and Construction plans to meet project objectives.
• Oversees closeout of procurement operations, destaffing, claims resolution and punch-list items.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Procurement planning & sourcing

Contract formation & negotiation

Supplier management

Risk management & compliance

Cross-functional coordination

ERP systems proficiency

Cost & schedule management

Global supply chain practices

Contract management principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (international equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Requisition ID: 298082

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Job Summary

In this role, you will manage project procurement personnel in all operations for a project. You will participate with the project management team in defining and developing the scope of work, and in preparing and coordinating procurement plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets. You will ensure procurement operations comply with corporate, business unit and project requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Participates with the project team on a large project in defining and developing the scope of Procurement work, and in preparing and coordinating Procurement plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets
• Contributes Procurement input to the preparation and/or modifications of the project’s prime contract
• Prepares and/or directs preparation of commercial terms and conditions for use on all project purchase documents, ensuring that requirements of the prime contract are incorporated
• When assigned by the global business unit Manager of Supply Chain, prepares, coordinates, and submits Procurement input to business development proposals, soliciting input from global business unit and Corporate Procurement personnel as necessary
• Develops, coordinates, and makes Procurement presentations to project and/or Customer personnel
• Prepares or directs preparation of the project Procurement procedures in conjunction with global business unit and Corporate functional management; contributes to the project procedures; monitors the Procurement team’s implementation of the project procedures; revises procedures and secures approvals as necessary
• Manages the development of the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule and the division of responsibility
• Coordinates Procurement execution plan with Engineering and Construction plans and operations to ensure that input from these disciplines will enable Procurement to perform its functions in accordance with project plans
• Reviews evaluations with global business unit functional managers and the global business unit Manager of Supply Chain
• Plans and directs the orderly closeout of Procurement operations, including destaffing, settlement of claims and back-charges, and resolving punch list items assigned to Procurement
• Subject to required approvals, makes presentations to units of Bechtel, Customers, supplier organizations, or trade associations

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Demonstrated experience leading procurement activities for large capital projects, including procurement planning, sourcing, contract formation, negotiation, and supplier management.Strong knowledge of procurement, commercial, and contract management principles, with the ability to manage risk, resolve complex commercial issues, and ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and effectively interface with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Contracts, and project leadership to achieve project objectives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience mentoring procurement personnel and building effective supplier and client relationships.
• Proficiency in procurement and ERP systems, cost and schedule management, reporting, and global supply chain practices, with the ability to support project delivery in a fast-paced environment.

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