Sr Sourcing Staff Manager - Tender and Project Sourcing

Job Description Summary

This position leads the supply chain management team in the given project and ensures fulfilment of Sourcing commitments towards the project by acting as a project manager for the Sourcing scope in the Project.

The Project Sourcing Manager (PSM) reports to his/her function however connects directly to the Project Manager (PM)/Project Director (PD), and is the main point of contact in the project for all matters related to procurement and will liaise with all sub‑functions within the Sourcing department.

• Responsible for all supply chain management activities within his/her project for all the equipment and spare parts in his/her scope. This results in the preparation & application of common approach such as, but not limited to defining and applying of the contract requirements within the project (i.e. sourcing restrictions; financing restrictions etc.) for BOP, MSD and HRSG.
• Ensures a smooth hand‑over of supply chain management related scope between tender team and project execution team
• In close cooperation with PTM reviews and updates the purchasing strategy (i.e. top ten list, EPP) and the project specific sourcing concept (procurement concept)
• Secures that purchasing strategy is in line with commodity strategy and suppliers in EPP are target panel supplier with minimal deviations
• Verifies budget with Project Finance Manager and resolves budget allocation discrepancies
• Comments on baseline project schedule and works closely with project scheduler throughout the project to optimize procurement schedule
• Understands the commercial part of the EPC contract and issues the project related purchasing conditions (PRPC)
• Ensures that suppliers meet all contractual requirements related to documentation including shipping documents, end of manufacturing reports, certificates
• Ensures that supplier quality / expediting has established the supplier monitoring‑concept
• Responsible for ERP rollout and necessary vendor extensions for the legal entity which will be used for PO issuance based on contractual legal chart
• Updates vendor list and ensures client’s approval in close collaboration with project engineering manager (PEM) and the Project Director (PD)
• Coordinates on‑and offshore procurement activities including turnkey sub‑contracts.
• Controls timely issuance of the purchase orders within budget
• Supports Commodity Manager in contract claim management and ensures vendor recovery
• Supports GCL/CSL/Buyer in invoices release, warranty and bonds management, as well as in the most prominent order negotiations (high value; critical contract set‑up) when and if required
• Performs weekly meetings with the participation of project quality manager, PEM, lead engineers, scheduler and PM/PD to review procurement progress and generates the weekly PO progress review minutes of meeting
• Establishes and distributes monthly progress report, cost summary sheet and claim summary sheet
• Ensures compliance with the quality and EHS rules from the project, business, sector and corporate within the project
• Initial contact for all commercial, legal, administrative and organizational plant procurement issues of the project related to supply chain management
• Acts as front‑line leader for installation parts (IPT) required by sites.
• Responsible for the following KPIs:
  Project EAC (cost estimate at completion), OTD (on time delivery)
• Tracks complete and on‑time delivery of the technical specifications through the engineering department.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
• 8 to12+ years of experience in project sourcing, procurement, project management or supply chain management within EPC, industrial manufacturing, or large‑scale project environments
• Ability and willingness to travel 15% of the time, as required

• Master’s degree
• Strong business, commercial, and financial acumen
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure
• Strategic thinker with the ability to create and execute concrete action plans
• Strong analytical project management and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross‑functional stakeholders to optimize customer and company results
• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive significant change
• Demonstrated ability to lead in an uncertain environment and deliver results
• Strong customer‑orientation and focus
• Lean training

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No

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