Purchasing Specialist

Requisition ID: 278649 

•  Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Houston, TX 

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Project Overview:

Driftwood LNG is a greenfield LNG export terminal located on an approximate 700-acre plot on the Calcasieu River due south of Sulphur, Louisiana. The project will be permitted for a nominal 26 MTPA LNG facility based on 20 liquefaction units of 1.3 MTPA each, divided into five LNG plants with four units in each LNG plant (each four unit LNG plant hereafter a “Plant”). The Project will also include three 235,000m³ full containment LNG tanks and three marine loading jetties that will support ships with capacity of up to 216,000m³. All plants will be built direct hire by Bechtel. Bechtel is staffing for project LNTP works as authorized by Tellurian.      The position is based in Houston, Texas.     

Job Summary:

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 order terms and conditions. Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders. #LI-CS1   

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.” 

Major Responsibilities:

• Forms and issues purchase orders by performing the following: Prepares bidders’ lists Prequalifies bidders Forms bid packages Issues bid requests Coordinates bidders’ questions Receives bids Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendation letter Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepares and commits order Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents.
•  Administers assigned purchase orders, performing the following functions: Establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order. Monitors supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms. 
• Monitors activities by Engineering and other in-house functions to ensure compliance with the order terms. Initiates follow-up actions with the supplier or in-house functional group to ensure performance in accordance with contract terms and conditions. Informs or works with other project Procurement personnel as assigned to the administration of the order. Analyzes and distributes those suppliers’ reports specified in the order/contract.  
• Communicates with suppliers as necessary to achieve required service and results from potential and actual suppliers to meet project needs.  
• Communicates with Engineering to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions for the procurement of materials and equipment and to achieve the understanding needed to process these requisitions.    
• Works under general supervision. Duties also include: Evaluates bids commercially Reviews and comments on special payment billings. 
• Participates with Engineering and supplier representatives in discussions held to clarify purchase order documents and/or specification requirements.
• Identifies, defines, and secures agreement regarding potential changes. Initiates and processes revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•  Proficiency of managing data for purchase order and invoice systems particularly in Digital Supply Chain System and Oracle. 
• Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics. 
• Skilled in oral and written communication. When assigned to a jobsite location, actual experience in materials handling operations is desirable. 
• Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders. 
• Skill in communicating effectively with suppliers. 
• Understanding of applicable commercial legislation governing the buying and selling of goods and services.
• Ability to work with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Supplier Quality, Expediting, Traffic & Logistics and other services.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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