Senior Purchasing Specialist

Found in: Talent US C2 - 2 weeks ago

Reston, United States Bechtel Corporation Full time

Overview

: 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.

Job Dimensions:

Supervision Received Reports to and receives operational direction from the Purchasing Supervisor. At jobsite locations, reports to and receives operational direction from the Project Field Procurement Manager. Supervision Exercised May provide supervision, training and guidance to other purchasing/expediting personnel as required. Contacts Maintains working relationships with project Supply Chain personnel and project discipline personnel in order to perform assigned duties. Maintains working relationships with bidders and suppliers involved with the performance of assigned tasks.

Job Description:

Performs tasks involved in the formation, administration and expediting 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. Understands and executes work in accordance with the project sourcing strategy, compliance to the Project's Approved Manufacturers List, project financing considerations, and respective tariff and quota risk. Accountable to the project schedule to include planning and executing own work during the pre-award phase of purchase 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, and order closeout; to include supporting management of back-charges and claims. Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data and to follow-up on material acquisition, production progress and shipment. Evaluates production schedules and progress reports from suppliers to determine if their programs and work progress meet jobsite requirements. Compiles data needed to prepare the critical items reports or other supplementary reports as required. Coordinates with planning and scheduling, field material coordinators or jobsite project expeditors and construction to establish priorities, sequences and required delivery dates and instructs suppliers accordingly. Expedites Bechtel engineering for the timely review, approval and return of engineering data submitted by suppliers. Obtains copies of supplier’s orders for material, performs sub-supplier expediting, where necessary, and works closely with supplier quality representatives to ensure awareness of materials subject to quality performance and their locations of manufacture. Participates in pre- and post-award meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required delivery dates. Coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests with the project traffic representative. Ensures supplier evaluation reports are input into the Supplier Information System. Reviews area expediting assignments and recommends corrective action on problems identified in the reports. Prepares and organizes assigned Procurement-sponsored meetings, such as post-award kick-off or progress meetings. Supports key/critical supplier relationships with supplier's senior project personnel executing orders to ensure performance of the work.

Job Knowledge: 

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. Capable of providing early warning to the Project Management of supplier deficiencies or schedule slippage. Capable of interpreting schedules

Experience / Qualifications:

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.

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