Procurement Clerk

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Materials Coordinator/Planner for a Houston project. You will support material planning and coordination, identifying required materials and storage/shipping details, and report material statuses for installation to ensure timely delivery on site.

Requires a University degree with 1–2 years of experience or 5–6 years of related work; strong knowledge of procurement, MS Office, and cross‑functional coordination with buyers, suppliers, and field teams.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of procurement, purchasing, and supply chain processes.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining procurement records and documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate with buyers, suppliers, and project personnel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and use procurement and materials management systems.

Responsibilities

• Material coordination at the jobsite to ensure accurate reporting of material and equipment work package statuses.
• Monitor inventory control mechanisms and use supply chain automation tools.
• Prioritize material availability to align with installation schedules.
• Coordinate material availability with design revisions, rework, or contingency plans.
• Attend planning meetings to stay updated on installation priorities and changes.
• Coordinate with warehouse personnel for direct-to-installation material issuance.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement systems

Job description

Requisition ID: 299794

• Relocation Authorized: None

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry’s toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will support material planning and/or material coordination for a small to medium project site. Planning activities will include clear identification of required materials, and details for how they will be stored and shipped. Coordination activities will include reporting of material work package statuses for installation. Your efforts will support adequate and accurate materials and equipment at the jobsite.

Major Responsibilities:

Material Coordination

• Performs material coordination activities at jobsite within material discipline of responsibility to ensure the accurate reporting of material and equipment work package statuses for installation

• Monitors planned inventory control mechanisms, such as min-max and bag-and-tag and uses Supply Chain Automation tools

• Continuously performs priority allocations to ensure material availability well in advance of installation requirements

• Coordinates material availability in support of design revisions, rework, contingency or work-around plans

• Participates in Construction and/or Subcontractor planning meetings to be fully aware of changes in installation plans and priorities

• Coordinates with warehouse personnel for materials to be issued direct to the installation area, as opposed to being controlled in storage

Material Planning

• Verifies that material requisitions clearly identify required pay items and reflect a level of detail in which materials will be shipped and identified for storage and control prior to distribution to Construction for installation

• Maintains direct working relationship with Project Controls, Discipline Engineers, Supply Chain, Automation Support and/or Construction Coordinator to ensure that construction personnel are provided with materials to support the completion of the construction work

• Monitors Engineering and Supply Chain deliverable schedules to ensure they will meet the construction schedule

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic knowledge of procurement, purchasing, and supply chain processes and terminology

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining procurement records and documentation

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate with buyers, suppliers, and project personnel

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and use procurement and materials management systems

Desired Qualifications:

• 510 years of direct experience on large capital projects, including regulated or validated settings

• Deep understanding of cGMP regulations, and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

• Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, CQV (commissioning, qualification, and validation), project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, and scheduling

• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors) in regulated contexts

• Certifications or hands-on experience in CQV; CSV awareness; familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and related regulatory frameworks

• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-site projects in validated environments (GMP/GLP/ISO 17025) within labs, biopharma, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, healthcare, or related sectors

• Specific experience delivering validated environments: GMP/GLP labs, ISO 14644 cleanrooms, ISO 17025 laboratories, or similar

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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