Sr. Supply Chain Specialist - Contracts

Orbia

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials. The purpose of the role is to execute projects consistent with published objectives, Company principles, and the interests of all stakeholders. This includes formulating and developing the Company's procurement methodology to achieve business and Project objectives, administering project procurement and transportation/logistics agreements, monitoring vendor performance, advising project managers on agreement terms, and ensuring project participants are familiar with Company business practices. The Supply Chain Specialist will act as the resident authority in construction, procurement, and transportation/logistics agreement administration methodology on the assigned Team, providing expertise to the Project Manager and verifying vendor compliance with requirements to successfully complete the capital investment program consistent with Company objectives and business practices.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of industrial project procurement and transportation logistics experience in chemical or other heavy industries, including at least 10 years in contracting for global transportation and logistics agreements.
Bachelor’s, Associates, or equivalent experience in a construction discipline (Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar).
Prior experience with DOE funded projects
Must be fluent in English

Responsibilities

Develop/adopt a professional set of procurement policies, guidelines and procedures for procurement agreements and for use in appraising vendor development and administration.
Ensure all Procurement activities comply with Department of Energy relevant FAR requirements.
Support Project Execution Planning with procurement planning and vendor marketplace assessments.
Participate in bid reviews and award activities so that vendors begin performance of services with clear understanding of the terms and conditions of agreement as well as Company approach to administration.
Monitor and appraise vendor activities to identify risks to cost and schedule objectives in time for project managers to take effective corrective action to avoid these adverse consequences, especially with a view toward avoiding cost impacts and claims.
Keep Project Manager advised on contractual matters and the need for all project execution participants to be familiar with the contract and their role in assuring vendor compliance.
Provide summaries and analyses of commercial issues for the Project Manager to allow the Company policies and business practices to be improved and updated.
Maintain the integrity of contract administration during project execution and upgrade contract administration performance.
Ensure that the project procurement effort meets Project goals to minimize or eliminate deviations and deficiencies, budget overruns, and schedule delays.
Monitor and appraise vendor performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and expectations.
Participate in bid reviews and awards in support of the bid review.
Develop/update a properly formulated Contract Plan and Procurement Plan, including appropriate performance baselines and reporting criteria, consistent with assigned scope definition, the Project Execution Plan, site conditions, characteristics, business environment, Company requirements and objectives.
Keep the Project Manager advised of all essential activities and significant developments.
Ensure that all Project participants comply with applicable laws, regulations and Company business practices.
Deal with Contracting issues, solutions, complexities and difficulties throughout the lifespan of Procurement investment program, in order to meet Company expectations.
Manage project equipment/module transportation logistics agreements.
Manage Supply Chain SAP modules (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, SES/Invoicing) and SAP reporting.