Senior Project Procurement Lead, Advanced Manufacturing

Jacobs; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO (Paid Time Off)

7 paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Procurement Manager for Advanced Manufacturing, responsible for Purchasing, Subcontracting, Expediting and Supplier Quality on mega projects ($750M+ TEC). Based in the United States, you will lead procurement teams and coordinate with project managers to deliver value.

You will develop SMEP, manage buyers, expeditors, and subcontract staff, review invoices, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in engineering and/or capital construction purchasing, contracting, expediting, supplier quality management and material management.
• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.
• A desire to manage a team of procurement professionals through demonstrated inspirational leadership.

Responsibilities

• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, perform upfront Procurement planning activities such as drafting the SMEP, establishing Purchasing and Subcontract Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools.
• Manage the activities of teams of buyers, expeditors, subcontract administrators with oversight of other supporting procurement functions.
• Use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of Procurement efforts.
• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of major purchases of long lead equipment, critical or high-risk materials and equipment.
• Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of professional or technical services, and major or complex construction services.
• Reviews PO-/subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, construction, supply chain, or operations management

Master's degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Procurement Manager for Advanced Manufacturing, responsible for Purchasing, Subcontracting, Expediting and Supplier Quality on mega projects ($750M+ TEC). Based in the United States, you will lead procurement teams and coordinate with project managers to deliver value.

You will develop SMEP, manage buyers, expeditors, and subcontract staff, review invoices, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with policies.