Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Overview:

The Senior Procurement Specialist uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Procurement discipline within McDermott. The successful candidate will be capable of managing a high volume of procurement packages within a tight timeline and concurrently work with multiple packages as required, applying knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations. Interpret customer needs, assess requirements, and identify solutions to non-standard requests.

Monitor and control costs within own work. Review invoices for accuracy and progress for on-time payment. Solve moderately complex problems; take a new perspective on existing situations and recommend solutions accordingly. Promotion of teamwork is critical for success. Knowledge of SPMat, JDE, SAP, Oracle is preferred.

Essential Qualifications and

Education:

* Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline) or HSD/GED/IGCSE with 6 years of relevant experience as a Buyer

* 6-10 years of relevant experience

* Experience working with proposals

* Work independently with minimal guidance

* Able to determine own work priorities

* Capable of managing a high volume of procurement packages (mechanical components, piping, instrumentation, electrical, civil/structural materials, within a tight timeline and concurrently work with multiple packages as required

* Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience

* Able to apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations

* Interpret internal customer needs, assess requirements, and identify solutions to non-standard requests

* Use best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services in its discipline

* Monitor and control costs within own work budget

* Solve moderately complex problems; take a new perspective on existing solutions

* Manage own time to meet agreed targets; develop plans for short-term work activities in own area

* Promote teamwork, coaching, and guide others

* Knowledge of database software (Smart Plant, JDE, Oracle or SAP) preferred

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Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

* Hold responsibility for the Supply Chain function within the Project Management Team

* Collaborate with key stakeholders on the development and implementation of project requirements and have a key interface with the client and vendors to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget

* Lead the procurement strategy within the Project Management Team, ensuring all contract requirements are incorporated as well as negotiated to include the Project required flow-down conditions to minimize exposure

* Develop a Project Procurement execution plan with the assistance of the supply chain function, to include all purchasing, expediting, logistics, communication, and project goals

* Ensure client needs are identified and effectively addressed, pertaining to all supply chain/procurement requirements, and act where required, as a single point of contact with the client for all supply chain and procurement requirements

* Ensure problems are identified timely and appropriate corrective action plans are developed to allow resolution

* Participate in resolving disputes, claims, and performance issues

* Ensure effective and timely status reporting, including representing the supply chain management function in project team meetings

* Ensure auditable procurement files are maintained and project filing and record retention procedures are implemented

* Ensure adherence to project schedule requirements

* Oversee project supply chain management activities

* Ensure deliverable quality level meets both internal and external customer requirements and expectations

* Interface with peers and others to provide and receive information allowing all to perform more effectively

* Lead efforts to conduct project reviews, including transfer of lessons learned to peers and others as appropriate

* Ensure appropriate approval cycles are maintained

* Manage procurement packages including budget and cost, monitoring expenditures on payment approval, change orders, etc.

* Manage any dispute on claims with vendors, liaising with SPS, PMT, Legal, etc.

* Provide independent advice to the Project Management Team and Function during the project tenure

* Provide support to the SCM Function and Reporting Manager when required, perform tasks as directed

The Senior Procurement Specialist applies in-depth knowledge, experience, and best practices in the area of Procurement. They are responsible for solving complex Procurement problems and work independently with minimal guidance.