Purchasing Supervisor

Bechtel Global Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel invites applications for a senior procurement role focused on project master purchases, drafting pro-forma documents, and ensuring compliance with terms and Bechtel directives. The position requires coordinating with procurement and project teams to align bidder inputs, POs, and supplier performance.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and extensive procurement experience, with strong communication skills and knowledge of DSCS modules to support field procurement across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international eq and 10–13 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Alternate path: 14–17 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient in oral and written communication.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement operations across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare project master purchases pro-forma forms with terms and conditions.
• Prepare, maintain, and monitor bidder lists with input from procurement and operations.
• Review international commercial conditions for Bechtel directives and procedures.
• Form, issue, and administer purchase orders.
• Direct negotiations following supervisor-approved plan.

Skills

Purchase orders mgmt

Bid evaluation

Supplier negotiations

Procurement procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree or international eq

Tools

DSCS modules - Purchasing

DSCS Expediting

DSCS Traffic & Logistics

DSCS Inventory

Job description

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will oversee the development and preparation of project master purchasing commercial pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions. You will lead the development of purchasing procedures, planning, and forecasting of purchasing staff. You will direct negotiations, solve problems, and communicate with suppliers to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements and achieve the required service to meet project needs.

Major Responsibilities:

• By reviewing the prime contract requirements, oversees the development and preparation of project master purchases pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in purchase documents on project commitments
• Prepares, maintains, and monitors project bidder's lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups
• Reviews international project commercial conditions of purchasing to ensure purchasing pro-forma terms, conditions and procedures are compatible with applicable Bechtel Directives, Instructions and Procurement Procedures
• Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders
• Directs negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor
  

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders through the several steps of bidder prequalification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring the performance of suppliers and buyers, back charge procedures, resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Extensive knowledge of all procurement operations related to Field Procurement activities at multiple locations.
• Knowledge of applicable Bechtel Policies, Instructions and Procurement Procedures and Guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in the use of DSCS, including Purchasing, Expediting, Traffic & Logistics and Inventory Modules.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]