Principal Procurement Specialist

Lutech Resources•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Principal Procurement Specialist is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Procurement-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Procurement Specialist may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Procurement. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Procurement as well as broad knowledge of the Procurement discipline within the Supply Chain function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline) or HSD/GED/IGCSE with 10 years of relevant experience
8-12 years of relevant experience
Professional Procurement qualification
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
Proficient in MS Office suite applications, preferably with intermediate MS Excel skills
Experience in a database query or programming languages (e.g., SQL)
Experience in data visualization using Power BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding application
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage the procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for projects per company and client requirements; in compliance with established company policies and procedures
Interface with the procurement function and other McDermott departments for all matters related to the procurement of material for projects
Work closely with PPMs
Oversee all procurement activities associated with the effective procurement of project materials, equipment, and services scopes per Project or end-user schedules, specifications, and budgets
Implement the Project Procurement Execution Strategy applicable to each project
Manage the Project Procurement group to undertake RFQs, commercial evaluations, and PO award
Resolve all commercial and Terms and Conditions criteria and issues related to RFQs and PO’s
Monitor all project procurement-related activities and performance, providing direction and support needed to team members, to ensure the successful delivery of project requirements
Liaise with vendors, coordinate and assume lead participation in vendor commercial clarification meetings and/or conference calls, and act as the company focal point on commercial discussions with vendors during the preorder stage, i.e., from RFQ to PO award for projects procurement
Liaise with individual Project Procurement Managers/Coordinators on all procurement matters related to the execution of the Project Procurement Strategy and the effective award of PO’s for Project materials, equipment & services scope
Liaise with Engineering and QC on technical matters related to an RFQ and/or PO in the pre-award stage
Liaise with Legal to resolve vendor T&Cs and Accounts Payable to resolve vendor payment issues
Monitor and review market conditions and report price and delivery trends for Project materials and equipment
Ensure conformance with the company policies and Procurement procedures by the Project Procurement group and contribute to continuous improvement of procurement work methodologies and processes
Supervise, train, and coordinate the activities of buyers and supporting staff and provide continuous support to staff in their undertaking of all tasks and activities
Undertake regular staff performance reviews
Provide procurement reports as necessary and undertake tasks, activities, and assignments at the direction of the management