Project Procurement Manager

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility.This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland's nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come.

Job Summary:

Manages project procurement personnel in all operations for a project. Participate with the project management team in defining and developing the scope of work, and in preparing and coordinating procurement plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.Provides guidance to and works collaboratively with subordinates within the latitude of established company policies.Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s).

Major Responsibilities:

• Participates with the project team in defining and developing the scope of Procurement work, and in preparing and coordinating Procurement plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets.
• Contributes Procurement input to the preparation and/or modifications of the project's prime contract.
• Prepares and/or directs preparation of commercial terms and conditions for use on project Purchase documents, ensuring that requirements of the prime contract are incorporated.
• Prepares Procurement workhour requests with the assistance of functional personnel.
• Monitors project Procurement workhour expenditures, including support offices, to ensure operations are within approved budgets.
• Monitors supplier billings for compliance and timely payment.
• Evaluates changes, prepares appropriate revisions to the workhour budget, and secures required approvals.
• Develops, coordinates, and makes Procurement presentations to project and/or Customer Personnel.
• Requests and prepares any necessary delegations of Procurement authority for Procurement commitments.
• Determines and secures necessary approvals for staffing and monitors project Procurement staffing plans.
• Coordinates personnel assignments with global business unit and corporate functional managers.
• Ensures assigned personnel receive orientation and training, particularly in project-unique requirements.
• Prepares or directs preparation of the project Procurement procedures in conjunction with global business unit and Corporate functional management; contributes to the project procedures; monitors the Procurement team's implementation of the project procedures; revises procedures and secures approvals as necessary.
• Manages the development of the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule and the division of responsibility.
• Coordinates Procurement execution plan with Engineering and Construction plans and operations to ensure that input from these disciplines will enable Procurement to perform its functions in accordance with project plans.
• Reviews commitment approvals and execution/signature authorities and ensures commitments are made in accordance with Corporate and Procurement policies and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates performance of assigned project Procurement personnel.
• Reviews evaluations with global business unit functional managers and the global business unit Manager of Supply Chain.
• Collaborates on personnel development planning for assigned personnel with responsible Procurement managers.
• Evaluates, advises, and acts to assure the availability of and the participation in development techniques, such as training and rotation to work assignments in other functions of Procurement.
• Issues project Procurement status reports to project and global business unit management.
• Plans and directs the orderly closeout of Procurement operations, including destaffing, settlement of claims and back-charges, and resolving punch list items assigned to Procurement.
• Prepares, assembles, and issues a Procurement historical report for inclusion in the project historical report.
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Acts as advisor and mentor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical Problems.
• Prepares and edits presentations describing Procurement methods, trends of lead times, prices, or other relevant information within Procurement's scope of activities.
• Subject to required approvals, makes presentations to units of Bechtel, Customers, supplier organizations, or trade associations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experienced in the management or supervision of personnel, including defining tasks, making work assignments, and evaluating performance.
• Proficiency in all phases of procurement including knowledge of and skill in communicating effectively with suppliers, bidder prequalification, preparation of bidders lists, a compilation of bid requests, knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code or applicable commercial legislation, negotiation of contracted terms and conditions, and award of commitments.
• Proficiency in the administration of commitments, monitoring supplier performance, back charge procedures, and the resolution of claims and disputes.
• Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and other functions.
• Proficiency in Engineering and Construction activities, and knowledge of work processes related to Procurement management.
• Proficiency in development and implementation of policies, instructions, procedures and guidelines.
• Proficiency in use of Bechtel Digital Supply Chain System (DSCS), and related engineering and other project data systems that interface with DSCS or other leading industry Procurement management automation tools.

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