Sr. Purchasing Specialist

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Bechtel’s India offices support the execution of projects and services around the world. Working seamlessly with Bechtel’s global business units, project sites, customers, and suppliers, our teams have delivered more than 125 projects since 1994.  With offices in Gurgaon, Vadodara, and Chennai there are exciting career opportunities for candidates who are passionate about delivering projects that make a lasting, meaningful difference for people and communities around the world.

Job Summary:

• Located at various Bechtel permanent office locations, 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.

Major Responsibilities:

• Reports to: Purchasing Supervisor / Project Field Procurement Manager
  
• Supervises: May guide and train purchasing/expediting staff
  
• Contacts: Works with Supply Chain, bidders, and suppliers
• Purchase Order Management: Form, administer, and expedite orders from development to closure
• Compliance: Follow sourcing strategy, Approved Manufacturers List, and tariff/quota considerations
  
• Documentation: Prepare prequalifications, bidder lists, negotiation plans, solicitations, analyses, and commitments
  
• Approvals: Secure necessary approvals before commitments
  
• Scheduling & Delivery: Coordinate priorities and delivery dates with planning and field teams
  
• Supplier Coordination: Obtain engineering data, monitor progress, and manage subsupplier expediting
  
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with supplier quality representatives
• Meetings & Reporting: Attend project status meetings, issue minutes, track actions, and report status
  
• Supplier Relationships: Support key suppliers and oversee performance
  
• Records Management: Maintain integrity of purchase order records

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputed University. Post-graduate specialization in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 10+ years of industry experience including minimum 3 years in both purchasing and expediting functions.
• Ability to source items of moderate complexity.
• Broad knowledge and related sourcing experience and may participate in negotiations under direction of others.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency and experience in the formation, administration and expediting 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 requests, 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.
• Good understanding of equipment and material fabrication steps and methods.
• Skilled in working with, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups.
• Capable of providing early warning to the Project Management of supplier deficiencies or schedule slippage.
• Capable of interpreting schedules to ensure they are realistic, that required activities occur on time, and that interface between activities is maintained.

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

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