Project Procurement Operations Manager

Bechtel Corporation is a global engineering, construction, and project management company serving infrastructure, energy, and other industrial markets. The Project Procurement Operations Manager will manage project procurement personnel and coordinate procurement plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets for a power generation facility. The role oversees supply chain execution, field procurement, inventory and materials management, supplier relationships, personnel administration, and compliance with project and corporate requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Is accountable for the implementation and delivery of Supply Chain execution strategies to support the successful completion of the project
• Engages with other key functions as necessary to maintain a key understanding of Scope, Budget and Schedule deliverables, identify and resolve material issues and monitor operational performance
• Ensures that Procurement operations at jobsite locations function professionally and conform to corporate, global business unit, and project policies and procedures in functional areas for which Procurement is responsible including: Ensures that Procurement operations at jobsite locations function professionally and conform to corporate, global business unit, and project policies and procedures in functional areas for which Procurement is responsible including: Field Purchasing Field Expediting Supplier Quality services Traffic & Logistics Materials Management to include the end-to-end planning, logistics and control of flow of materials from the global supply chain to support the timely turnover to construction to support the schedule
• Inventory Management include receipt, inspection, storage, inventory control, coordination of, physical security and issue of all materials and equipment, including the project Tool Assignment Program Unsatisfactory, over, short and damaged actions Disposal of surplus material and equipment Commercial Management of vendor claims and back charges
• Implementation of advanced work packaging strategies ensuring disciplined deployment of material in line with the schedule
• Plans, directs, coordinates and monitors personnel actions for Field Procurement staff assigned to project temporary operating and jobsite locations
• These actions include but are not limited to: Annual reviews regarding performance Career planning guidance and discussions as specifically delegated Preparation and submission of salary plans for approval Determining and obtaining management approval of staffing plans for Field Procurement personnel requirements at the project’s temporary operating and jobsite locations
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of work hour estimates and organizational charts for project activities at temporary operating and jobsite locations, and submits for approval or subsequent changes to the global business unit Field Procurement Manager and Site Manager
• Establishes long-range personnel requirements and coordinates timely staffing of positions
• Monitors personnel utilization throughout the duration of the project
• Establishes requirements for and seeks management and client approval for facilities and equipment necessary to provide for effective and efficient Field Procurement operations at project temporary and jobsite locations
• Develops and maintains relationships with key external suppliers to leverage supplier escalation to resolve key execution issues as necessary
• Maintains oversight of Tool Assignment Program including ensuring that cost effective inventory management strategies are deployed to maintain key distributable availability
• Monitors and reports trends on Field Purchasing spend and works with stakeholders to take action to address areas of concern
• Prepares procedures and instructions establishing Procurement responsibilities and methods of operations pertaining to activities at project temporary operating and jobsite locations in accordance with construction Work Process & Procedures, global business unit procedures, Procurement policies and procedures and Field Procurement guidelines
• Establishes a continuing program to dispose of surplus materials and equipment as they are identified as excess to project needs by the client and management

Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
• Understanding of Advance Work Packaging, supply chain risk and opportunity management
• Experience with and knowledge of Field Procurement operations particularly pertaining to Procurement operations at temporary operating and jobsite locations, including Construction execution, Purchasing, Inspection, Expediting, Traffic & Logistics, and field materials management
• Skilled in the supervision of personnel and all aspects that are involved with total personnel administration, such as requisitioning, interviewing, annual reviews, development or monitoring of mandatory training course completion, and career discussions and development
• Skilled in oral and written communications
• A Bachelor degree Business or Supply Chain Management is preferred