PSS Purchasing Specialist

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Project Overview:

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Job Summary:

• Reports to and receives operational direction from the Supply Chain Supervisor.
• Receives functional guidance from the global business unit Purchasing Manager.
• Maintains working relationships with Procurement personnel and project discipline in order to perform assigned duties.
• Maintains working relationships with those bidders and suppliers involved with the performance of assigned tasks.
• Maintains contacts with global business unit personnel, including functional supervisors, to maintain an awareness of the performance and operating problems of contractors on other Bechtel jobs, and to coordinate the development of problem resolutions, of claims settlements, and other contractual matters.

Major Responsibilities:

Performs tasks involved in the formation and administration of purchase orders.
Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements, and to assure performance to purchase orders terms and conditions.
Prepares bidder pre-qualifications, bidder lists, bid solicitations, bid analysis, award recommendations and commitments, including aspects of purchase order administration.
Leads negotiations with suppliers for complex purchases, including development of negotiation strategies, negotiation of pricing and schedule and resolution of Terms and Conditions in coordination with Project and Legal.
Understands and executes work in accordance with the project sourcing strategy, compliance with the Project’s Approved Suppliers List, project financing considerations and respective tariff and quota risk.
Accountable to ensure appropriate approval authorities are obtained prior to executing commitments.
Accountable to the project schedule to include planning and executing own work during the pre-award phase orders and post award administration of procurements.
Responsible for assigned orders from development through closure, to include engagement with Engineering on purchase requisition development, the acquisition and delivery of purchases, resolution of invoice discrepancies, and order closeout; to include supporting management of back charges and claims.
Prepares and organizes assigned Procurement-sponsored meetings, such as bid clarification and post-award meetings, for ensuring complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel, the customer and supplier on all purchase order matters for assigned packages.   After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conducts meeting and prepares and issues meeting notes delineating important statements, and reports status of area of responsibility.
Attends project status meetings, when requested, and reports status of area of responsibility.
Responsible for maintaining supplier relations with supplier’s project personnel executing orders to ensure performance of the work.
Is familiar with the project’s estimate baseline for assigned packages and identifies respective Trends, as required.
Accountable for integrity of records management for assigned work.
Responsible for overseeing supplier performance and initiating appropriate notices, including notices of back charges/claims for assigned packages.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Related Bachelor’s degree and least 2 years’ experience in commercial aspects of procurement of major equipment and bulk materials; or at least 5 years' experience in commercial aspects of procurement of major equipment and bulk materials

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• • Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel are required.
  • Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders.
  • Proficiency in all phases of procurement including knowledge of and skill in communicating effectively with suppliers, bidder prequalification, preparation of bidders lists, compilation of bid request, knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code or applicable commercial legislation, negotiation of contracted terms and conditions, and award of commitments.
  • Proficiency in the administration of commitments, monitoring supplier performance, back charge procedures, and the resolution of claims and disputes.
  • Skilled in working with, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Project Management and other services.
  • Knowledge of international commercial conditions of buying as well as international suppliers.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the legal and commercial aspects of global procurement of equipment and materials.
  • Preferred – familiarity with equipment and processes associated to LNG plants.
  • Preferred – Is a Certified Bechtel “Supply Chain Specialist”
  • Preferred – Is a Certified Bechtel “Negotiation Ace”

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