Senior Project Procurement Leader - Advanced Manufacturing

Jacobs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Unlimited PPTO

Stock options

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Procurement Manager (PPM) for Advanced Manufacturing (AM) to lead strategic procurement on mega projects. You’ll manage purchasing, subcontracting, expediting, and supplier quality surveillance across projects, with responsibility for planning, templates, and tools.

The role reports to the Director of Supply Management of AM and requires coordinating teams of buyers and expeditors on complex procurement efforts in a fast-paced environment.

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 Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Purchasing and Subcontract Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools
• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, manage the activities of teams of buyers, expeditors, subcontract administrators with oversight of other supporting procurement functions.
• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s 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 on larger projects
• Manages the procurement process, including planning, development of bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations
• Recommends source selections, plans and leads purchase order/subcontract negotiations
• Acts as a subject matter expert in regard to a commodity or specialized subject area
• Helps stakeholders in understanding the overall Procurement process
• May participate in internal and external supply management presentations
• Works independently, with limited or minimal guidance, in the most complex situations. No direct reports. Supervises the work of senior buyers and subcontract administration personnel who perform with the purchasing and/or subcontracting activities. Leads functional teams or projects and serves as a best practice or quality resource
• Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing and/or subcontracting activities

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team management

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Procurement Manager (PPM) for Advanced Manufacturing (AM) to lead strategic procurement on mega projects. You’ll manage purchasing, subcontracting, expediting, and supplier quality surveillance across projects, with responsibility for planning, templates, and tools.

The role reports to the Director of Supply Management of AM and requires coordinating teams of buyers and expeditors on complex procurement efforts in a fast-paced environment.