Operations Manager - Supply Chain

Requisition ID: 283602 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Chennai 

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. 

Bechtel India is a global operation that supports execution of projects and services around the world. Working seamlessly with business line home offices, project sites, customer organizations and suppliers, our teams have delivered more than 125 projects since our inception in 1994.

Our offices in Gurgaon, Vadodara and Chennai will grow significantly and sustainably with exciting career opportunities for both professionals and young graduates who are passionate about creating a cleaner, greener, and safer world; building transformational infrastructure; making decarbonization a reality; and protecting people and the environment.

Job Summary:

• Manages and monitors procurement operations of Chennai office.
• Ensures that performance of the work is consistent with applicable policies, procedures, and objectives and meets global business unit and project needs.
• Supports development of regional and global procurement strategies. 

Job Dimensions:

Supervision Received Reports to and receives technical and operational guidance from the India office Manager of Procurement and Contracts.

Supervision Exercised Provides technical, operational, and functional guidance to India office Project Procurement Managers and other team members. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular communication with the global business unit functional and project Procurement Managers to maintain knowledge of projects’ progress to apply required management direction, or corrective action. 
• Review project procurement execution plans, acquisition strategies with procurement leads and provide local, regional, and industry knowledge in execution planning.
• Periodic review of India office project procurement performance to identify good practices, lesson learnt, and challenges in execution and provide required support to enable success of teams. 
• Channelize good practices and lesson learnt across projects.
• Conducts in-depth functional review of project procurement in line with Global Business Unit guidelines.
• Supports Manager of Procurement and Contracts in hiring, staffing planning and other functional activities.
• Identifies training needs and directs application of training programs to ensure that the assigned Procurement personnel have satisfactory knowledge of their level of work to perform including Monitors preparation of project/proposal Procurement work hour estimates, budgets and schedules to ensure that these are developed realistically and that they meet organization/project objectives. 
• Periodically reviews project Procurement activities to ensure that operations are within approved work hour estimates, budgets and schedules, and if not, directs the preparation of a revised budget request and/or a change in activities.  

Education and Experience Requirements:

Level 1

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics or Production Engineering from a reputed University. 
• Post-graduate specialization in Supply Chain Management preferred. 12-15 years of industry experience including 3 years in a senior leadership role in a reputed EPC company working on global oil and gas, refinery, and petrochemicals projects.  

Level 2

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics or Production Engineering from a reputed University. 
• Post-graduate specialization in Supply Chain Management preferred. 15 + years of industry experience including 3 years in a senior leadership role in a reputed EPC company working on global oil and gas, refinery, and petrochemicals projects

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency and experience in project Procurement operations at both jobsites and office locations. Knowledge of personnel procedures and policy.
• Experience and skill in supervision, including selection, hiring, training, development, performance evaluation, career counseling, and salary administration.
• Thorough knowledge of planning, scheduling, cost control, and quality control functions. Experience and/or familiarity with, purchasing, expediting, supplier quality, logistics, and field procurement operations.
• Experience in pricing, contracts law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of contracts management or claims primarily on international projects

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 acesstmt@bechtel.com