Supplier Relationship Manager

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Job Summary:

As a Supplier Relationship Manager, you will oversee GBU and regional coverage of suppliers and subcontractors primarily in the Mining and Nuclear market segment. You will be an architect of these partnerships, ensuring they are not only established but actively nurtured to drive long-term value. From analyzing supplier capabilities to delivering high-impact proposals, you will serve as the central point of coordination.

Supervision Received

• Reports to the Corp Manager of SRM and receives operational and functional guidance from the Global Manager of M&M and Global Manager of Nuclear

Supervision Exercised

• May oversee and/or collaborate with individual contributors on work efforts
• Makes decisions based upon unit objectives, as well as company policies and procedures

Major Responsibilities:

• Engages with business units to expand supplier relationships and execution strategies
• Develops and maintains Supplier or Contractor Engagement Plans
• Active user on Dynamics platform
• Represents Bechtel in supplier forums and other engagements
• Expand culture of supplier relationship and project engagement with targeted suppliers
• Develops an operational plan to ensure coverage of supplier relationships at the business line and regional levels.
• Ensures that resources are available and appropriate to the workload, recruiting specialized help as necessary.
• Manages the internal supplier review and screening process.
• Collaborates with GBUs on strategic plans, supplier analyses
• Performs special assignments related to business development and proposal activities, in addition to EPC execution.
• The responsibility for identification of transactional, relational, and strategic relationships as well as the management and administration of supplier relationships may occur at various levels of the Supply Chain organization.

Corporate, GBU and regional may all take an active role in supplier relationship management. Regardless of which Supply Chain organization is taking the lead for the relationship, the lead Supply Chain organization will assume responsibility for the following:

• Develop and maintain clear channels of communication with supplier
• Coordinate meetings and formal discussions and document the results
• Update senior management on significant developments or issues
• Maintain the Dynamics platform with information as required for supplier
• Facilitate corporate objectives through relationship management

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-10 years of relevant experience or 10-14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of Bechtel directives and management instructions related to bid-evaluate-award-administration processes.
• Experience in developing qualification documents, contracts, and customer presentations.
• Worked in BE or engaged with BD on prospect reviews to align with supplier utilization.
• Ability to work without structured guidelines
• Demonstrated skill in management and supervisory functions.
• Thorough understanding of formal proposal preparation processes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with suppliers and EPC execution.

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