Procurement Specialist

Bechtel•Houston, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will oversee the development and preparation of project master purchasing commercial pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions. You will lead the development of purchasing procedures, planning, and forecasting of purchasing staff. You will direct negotiations, solve problems, and communicate with suppliers to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements and achieve the required service to meet project needs. This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge and experience in all phases of purchase order formation including bidder pre-qualification, preparation of bidders lists, compilation of bid requests, negotiation of terms and conditions, awards.
Knowledge and experience in purchase order administration including change management, monitoring supplier performance, back charge procedure, and the resolution of claims and disputes.
Still in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, such as Engineering, construction, project management, other functional groups and subcontractors.
Knowledge and experience of uniform commercial code or applicable commercial legislation, law, negotiations, accounting, cost engineering, internal commercial condition gained through education or experience.

Responsibilities

By reviewing the prime contract requirements, develops and prepares project master purchases pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in purchase documents on project commitments
Prepares, maintains, and monitors project bidder’s lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups
Reviews international project commercial conditions of purchasing to ensure purchasing pro-forma terms, conditions and procedures are compatible with applicable Bechtel Directives, Instructions and Supply Chain Governance
Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders
Directs negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor