Field Procurement Manager

Bechtel Global Corporation; Fairbanks (IN); On-site; USD 141,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Field Procurement Manager (PFPM) leads Field Supply Chain activities for a combined-cycle construction project, including field purchasing, expediting, supplier quality coordination, logistics, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, and surplus disposition.

The PFPM develops field procurement plans, staffing, budgets, and controls to support construction, commissioning, cost, and schedule objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 10–13 years of relevant experience; or 14–17 years directly related.
• Experience with field procurement on EPC projects preferred.
• Knowledge of cost, schedule, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Field Supply Chain operations in accordance with project procedures and guides.
• Develop and maintain field procurement strategy, staffing, budget, procedures, facilities, and plans.
• Coordinate Supply Chain interfaces among project office, site, and functional groups.
• Direct field purchasing from requisition review through sourcing, negotiations, award, and closeout.
• Manage purchase orders, expediting, supplier performance, changes, invoices, and closeout.
• Implement Digital Supply Chain System applications and maintain project data.

Skills

Field supply chain

Procurement strategy

Staffing planning

Budgeting

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Digital Supply Chain System

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Fairbanks Township, IN, Reston, VA
• Salary Range: 140,800 - 203,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview:

The Infrastructure GBU's Renewables & Clean Power business line is executing the Maple Creek Combined Cycle Power Project, a new natural gas-fired generation facility designed to provide reliable, efficient, and flexible power generation to support growing energy demand. The project will be executed utilizing Bechtel's proven Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) execution model, integrated digital delivery tools, and Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) processes to achieve safe, predictable, and efficient project delivery.

Job Summary:

The Project Field Procurement Manager (PFPM) leads Field Supply Chain activities for a combined-cycle construction project, including field purchasing, purchase order administration, expediting, supplier quality coordination, logistics, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, and surplus disposition. The PFPM develops and executes field procurement plans, staffing, budgets, procedures, systems, and controls to support construction, commissioning, cost, and schedule objectives. The role receives operational direction from the Site Manager, functional direction from the applicable Global Business Unit Supply Chain organization, and coordinates project-to-field interfaces with the Project Supply Chain Manager. The position will initially be based in the Reston, VA office to support preconstruction and project planning activities, followed by a long-term field assignment at the project site in Sullivan County, Indiana. #LI-VB1

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead Field Supply Chain operations in accordance with the Supply Chain IWPP, Procurement Management job architecture, Project Supply Chain Managers Guidebook, Field Supply Chain Guidebook, project procedures, the prime contract, and delegated commitment authority.
• Develop and maintain the field procurement and materials strategy, execution plan, staffing, budget, procedures, facilities, warehouse and laydown requirements, reporting, and mobilization and demobilization plans.
• Coordinate Supply Chain interfaces among the project office, jobsite, Construction, Field Engineering, Project Controls, Quality, Environmental Safety and Health, Finance, and suppliers.
• Direct field purchasing from requisition review through sourcing, commercial evaluation, negotiation, award recommendation, commitment, administration, and closeout.
• Ensure competition, sole-source actions, supplier qualification, due diligence, approvals, and commitments comply with applicable requirements and delegated authority.
• Manage purchase order administration, expediting, supplier performance, changes, invoices, claims, backcharges, delivery recovery, and commercial closeout.
• Coordinate supplier quality and logistics for field orders, including surveillance needs, shipment readiness, routing, site access, unloading, and delivery documentation.
• Manage receiving, inspection coordination, storage, preservation, inventory, traceability, material issue, shortage and damage resolution, security, and surplus disposition.
• Implement approved Digital Supply Chain System applications and maintain accurate procurement, delivery, inventory, cost, schedule, risk, and performance data and reporting.
• Identify and mitigate Field Supply Chain risks affecting safety, quality, cost, schedule, construction sequencing, commissioning, or turnover.
• Lead and develop Field Supply Chain personnel, establish priorities and accountabilities, and support audits, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.
• Plan and execute orderly field closeout, including final order reconciliation, equipment and tool disposition, surplus management, records archiving, and completion of procurement obligations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in supply chain management, business, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline and 10-13 years of relevant experience; or 14-17 years of directly related experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of project procurement and Field Supply Chain practices, including purchasing, order administration, expediting, supplier quality, logistics, warehousing, inventory, and materials management.
• Working knowledge of the Supply Chain IWPP, Project Supply Chain Managers Guidebook, Field Supply Chain Guidebook, commitment authority, supplier qualification, competition, ethics, records retention, and project procedures.
• Strong understanding of EPC and combined-cycle construction sequencing, balance-of-plant materials, temporary facilities, tools and consumables, commissioning, and system turnover.
• Demonstrated ability to develop procurement strategies, staffing and work-hour plans, budgets, procedures, sourcing plans, warehouse plans, material controls, and closeout plans.
• Strong commercial acumen in requisitions, bid evaluations, award recommendations, purchase orders, terms and conditions, changes, invoices, claims, warranties, and related commercial instruments.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification, due diligence, risk assessment, performance management, recovery planning, and issue escalation.
• Proficiency with Digital Supply Chain System applications and the analysis of cost, schedule, inventory, supplier, logistics, and performance data.
• Effective leadership, communication, negotiation, decision-making, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills in a matrixed construction environment.
• Ability to work at an active construction site, manage changing priorities, and integrate environmental, safety, and health requirements into Field Supply Chain activities.
• Prior supervisory or management experience on an EPC construction project is required; field procurement leadership on a power generation or combined-cycle project is preferred.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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