Procurement Manager (Korean Speaking)

Hatch•Mississauga, ON

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Manager is involved in a project from the proposal/study (FEL1, FEL2 and FEL3) phases up to the project close-out and handover of the FEL4 project execution phase. The major interfaces are project management, engineering, project controls and construction management to ensure a cross functional implementation of materials management and contracts management processes. The Procurement Manager directs, controls and co-ordinates the procurement of engineering / construction services, equipment and materials for the project obtaining optimum performances with regards to cost, technical requirements and quality to satisfy the project budget and schedule. The PPM is the custodian of the entire procurement cycle on the project which includes materials management and contracts management at the home and/or site offices.

Requirements

Experience (12-20 years) in an EPCM project environment with capital projects, specifically in management role
Fluency in both English and Korean (spoken and written) is required.
Related training in Contracts/Legal as well as general project and management related training
Experience with drafting of commercial terms and conditions and an understanding of accompanying legal implications
Proficient negotiation and communication skills
Excellent understanding of procurement processes which include both materials and contracts management and corporate governance principles
Knowledge and understanding of quality systems, environmental, health and safety regulations, expediting techniques, Incoterms applications, and procurement systems reporting tools
Experience, understanding, ability to set up and execute contracting and purchasing strategies

Responsibilities

Responsible for drafting/coordinating/compiling Materials Management and Contracts Management strategies and plans as well as the Procurement section of the Project Execution Plan
Responsible for implementing all procurement processes and procedures including forms and templates to be used on the project
Responsible for the entire project procurement lifecycle from the procurement package definition stage to the closeout stage
Provides supervision, training and assistance to all procurement team members across Contracting, Purchasing, Expediting, Vendor Quality Surveillance, Materials Management, Logistics and Site Materials Control disciplines; promotes and maintains a healthy and harmonious work environment
Verifies and ensures integrity of the entire procurement lifecycle, validates that all activities are carried out in accordance with the relevant procedures, maintains sound business practices in an ethical manner
Interfaces with the client to ensure that objectives are achieved, potential problems are identified, and preventive or corrective actions are taken
Performs resource planning, which includes man-hour allocation and management