Procurement Specialist

McDermott International, Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd seeks a Procurement Specialist to support MDR business activities by performing materials procurement within policy and budget. You will interface with PMT, Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, Safety, Accounting, and Warehouse, while developing supplier relationships and maintaining market awareness.

Responsibilities include RFQ execution, bid evaluations, vendor qualification, and PO administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; 5–7 years in procurement.
• Experience purchasing permanent plant material (mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil/structural).
• Demonstrates knowledge of the procurement process and can communicate commercial solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement of materials in support of MDR business activities within policy and budget.
• Interface with PMT, Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, Safety, Accounting, and Warehouse.
• Procure materials with understanding of requisition requirements and international standards.
• Develop and maintain a vendor base; monitor market trends and supplier performance.
• Place POs with selected vendors and provide PO administration as needed.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Supplier relations

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing

Education

Supply Chain or Business Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

JDE

Oracle

Job description

Job Overview

The Procurement Specialist applies their conceptual knowledge of Procurement and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Procurement problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Procurement Specialist understands key business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

Job Description

The Procurement Specialist applies their conceptual knowledge of Procurement and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Procurement problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Procurement Specialist understands key business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform the procurement of materials in support of MDR business activities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards to ensure that materials are purchased from the approved vendors at the most competitive price within budget complying with the technical, quality, safety, and delivery requirements specified in the material requisition and procurement plan
• Act as an internal interface with PMT, Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, Safety, Accounting, and Warehouse
• Interface externally with vendors
• Procure materials with a good understanding of requisition requirements, international standards, codes, and regulations pertaining to projects/operations materials used in the construction industry
• Assist with the establishment of appropriate procurement strategies for different project/operations materials
• Visit vendors on a planned basis for the purpose of keeping abreast of their capabilities, new products, and interface with their management personnel
• Develop and maintain a sound vendor base, survey the market for new potential supply sources and market trend in price and delivery
• Evaluate and monitor vendor performance on a continual basis
• Facilitate “Supplier Registration Process” to register potential vendors in MDR system
• Perform the “RFQ” process:
• Review requisitions to verify completeness and accuracy
• Issue RFQ to vendors and secure compliant offers
• Liaise with Engineering or Requisitioner to ensure that TBE’s are completed on schedule, if applicable
• Coordinate the vendor clarification process
• Perform commercial bid evaluation
• Obtain commercial clarifications
• Ensure vendor selection in compliance with MDR procedure to meet project budget and delivery requirements
• Maintain sourcing list to track RFQs and expedite quotes from vendors
• Prepare Recommendation of Award and obtain required approvals in compliance with procedure
• Maintain confidentiality of procurement data in compliance with company guidelines
• Place PO’s with selected vendors, review and approve orders that are within approval limits
• Provide ongoing Purchase Order administration including PO revisions, resolution of discrepancies, etc. as required during the execution of the order
• Maintain purchase order files
• Ensure audit trail for procurement documents
• Assist the expediting process by providing help and guidance to expeditors, and resolving commercial clarifications with vendors as necessary
• Watch the market closely to determine trends in price levels, business activities, delivery lead time, availability of manufacturing capacity, etc.
• Assist in resolving delivery nonconformance issues, and OS&D issues if required
• Support the bid pricing process by providing accurate and timely inputs in bid pricing process, coordinate with the Bids & Proposal team in Procurement to ensure compliance with bid requirements
• Regularly exchange information on new products and sources, market trends, and lessons learned with peers, supervisor, and Manager
• Supervise, direct, train, and coordinate activities of assigned personnel
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
• Additional responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Supply Chain or Business Degree preferred or relevant experience
• Approximately 5-7 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the procurement process
• Experience with purchasing permanent plant material (mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil/structural)
• Reimbursable and lump sum projects
• Able to effectively communicate commercial solutions and concepts to procurement personnel and non-procurement personnel
• Support Integrated Procurement worldwide, work with suppliers to develop supplier agreements
• Understand local and regional logistics regulations and agreements
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access)
• Experience in Smart Plant Materials, SAP and JDE, Oracle
• Certificates in process improvement and/or Six Sigma a plus

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