Bechtel

Senior Purchasing Specialist

Bechtel$88K — $105K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or 9-12 years of equivalent work experience.
  • Proficiency in managing data for purchase orders and invoices, particularly in Digital Supply Chain System and Oracle.
  • Understanding of business administration practices and commercial legislation.
  • Skilled in oral and written communication, with desirable jobsite experience in materials handling operations.
  • Experience in creating and administering purchase orders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with various project functions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and prepare project master purchasing pro-forma forms including legal and commercial terms.
  • Maintain and monitor project bidder's lists in collaboration with procurement and operational groups.
  • Formulate, issue, and administer purchase orders.
  • Participate in negotiations for purchases following supervisor-approved plans.
  • Communicate with suppliers to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements and service standards.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits designed to promote employee well-being and career advancement.
  • Programs enhancing workplace culture and employee experience.
  • Time off to rest and recharge for sustained employee performance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 297581
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Accompanied
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Lake Charles,LA


Project Overview:

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary:

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. #LI-CS1

Major 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 for project commitments
  • Prepares, maintains, and monitors project bidder's lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups
  • Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders
  • Participates in the negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Proficiency of managing data for purchase order and invoice systems particularly in Digital Supply Chain System and Oracle.
  • Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics.
  • Skilled in oral and written communication. When assigned to a jobsite location, actual experience in materials handling operations is desirable.
  • Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders.
  • Skill in communicating effectively with suppliers.
  • Understanding of applicable commercial legislation governing the buying and selling of goods and services.
  • Ability to work with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Supplier Quality, Expediting, Traffic & Logistics and other services.

Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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