Manager, Field Project Procurement

Worley•Brownsville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Field Project Procurement provides field-based leadership for procurement activities on an active industrial construction site. The role ensures that materials, equipment, supplies, and services are delivered safely and efficiently in alignment with project schedules, budgets, construction priorities, and customer objectives. It connects suppliers and procurement teams with engineering, construction, logistics, materials management, project controls, and project leadership. The position leads procurement execution, coordinates material procurement activities, monitors supplier manufacturing schedules, expedites engineering and procurement deliverables, and supports on-time delivery in accordance with project requirements. The manager provides technical guidance to procurement personnel and project teams, supports supplier performance management, and promotes compliance with company procedures, contractual requirements, project standards, and customer expectations. Worley is a global energy, chemicals, and resources company headquartered in Australia. It partners with customers across the project lifecycle, providing consulting, engineering, procurement, and construction services, as well as operations and decommissioning support. The company describes its work as supporting current energy and resource needs while helping customers transition to more sustainable solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Typically 10+ years of relevant procurement, supply chain, materials management, logistics, project controls, or project execution experience.
Recognized procurement specialist able to provide consultation, technical guidance, and support to others.
Demonstrated experience supporting industrial construction, EPC, energy, chemicals, LNG, petrochemical, mining, power generation, manufacturing, infrastructure, or major capital projects.
Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, expediting, logistics coordination, materials management, and project execution activities.
Experience monitoring manufacturing schedules, supplier performance, delivery commitments, and procurement reporting.
Ability to identify risks proactively, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions that support project objectives.
Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience reviewing procurement data, supplier schedules, manufacturing progress, and project performance information.
Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Advanced understanding of procurement systems, ERP platforms, reporting tools, supply chain processes, and project management practices.
Ability to provide technical guidance, assign work activities, and review work products for technical accuracy and quality.
Commitment to safety, operational excellence, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead field procurement activities to deliver materials, equipment, supplies, and services in accordance with project requirements.
Manage procurement execution plans aligned with project schedules, budgets, construction priorities, and customer objectives.
Coordinate procurement activities with engineering, construction, logistics, materials management, project controls, and project leadership teams.
Monitor supplier manufacturing schedules, production progress, delivery commitments, and expediting requirements.
Ensure engineering drawings, technical documentation, procurement deliverables, and supplier data are received and processed to support project execution.
Review and interpret procurement reports, supplier status information, manufacturing schedules, and delivery forecasts.
Identify procurement risks, schedule impacts, supply chain constraints, and delivery challenges; develop mitigation plans and recovery strategies.
Support supplier performance management and drive timely resolution of supplier-related issues.
Maintain visibility into critical material deliveries and coordinate actions needed to support field construction activities.
Collaborate with warehouse, logistics, and materials management teams on receipt, storage, tracking, and deployment of project materials.
Support sourcing activities, commercial evaluations, supplier reviews, and procurement recommendations as required.
Prepare procurement reports, status updates, forecasts, risk assessments, and project communications for leadership and stakeholders.
Provide technical guidance and support to procurement personnel and project teams.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen procurement execution, supplier performance, and project delivery effectiveness.
Promote compliance with company procedures, contractual requirements, project standards, and customer expectations.