Bechtel—Senior Purchasing Specialist

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Description: Requisition ID: 298271 - Relocation Authorized: None - Telework Type: Part-Time Telework - Work Location: Chennai Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. Bechtel’s India offices support the execution of projects and services around the world. Working seamlessly with Bechtel’s global business units, project sites, customers, and suppliers, our teams have delivered more than 125 projects since 1994. With offices in Gurgaon, Vadodara, and Chennai there are exciting career opportunities for candidates who are passionate about delivering projects that make a lasting, meaningful difference for people and communities around the world. Project Overview: The Project is a greenfield mining, process, material handling and ship loading project with a focus on sustaining production, minimise environmental impacts, strengthen long-term relationships with neighbouring communities and foster local economic development. Job Summary: - Located at various Bechtel permanent office locations, performs tasks involved in the formation and administrationof purchase orders. - Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements, and toassure performance to purchase order terms and conditions. - Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders. "This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership". Major Responsibilities: - Supervision Received: Reports to Purchasing Supervisor; at job sites, to Project Field Procurement Manager. Supervision Exercised: May supervise, train, and guide other purchasing/expediting personnel as needed. - Contacts: Maintains working relationships with project Supply Chain personnel, bidders, and suppliers. - Tasks: Involves formation, administration, and expediting of purchase orders. - Communication: Ensures clear definition of requirements and performance compliance with suppliers and Bechtel personnel. - Documentation: Prepares bidder prequalifications, lists, negotiation plans, solicitations, analysis, recommendations, and commitments. - Compliance: Executes work per project sourcing strategy, Approved Manufacturers List, financing considerations, and tariff/quota risk. - Approval Authorities: Ensures appropriate approvals before executing commitments. - Project Schedule: Plans and executes work during preaward and postaward phases. - Order Management: Manages orders from development through closure, including engagement with Engineering and handling backcharges/claims. - Supplier Coordination: Obtains timely engineering data, follows up on material acquisition, evaluates supplier progress, and compiles necessary data. - Scheduling and Delivery: Coordinates with planning, scheduling, and field material coordinators to establish priorities and delivery dates. - Supplier Quality: Works closely with supplier quality representatives and manages subsupplier expediting. - Meetings: Participates in pre and postaward meetings, coordinates shipping arrangements, ensures supplier evaluation reports, and organizes Procurementsponsored meetings. ensures closure of open actions. - Supplier Relationships: Supports key supplier relationships and oversees supplier performance. - Records Management: Ensures integrity of records management related to purchase order administration activities. Education and Experience Requirements: - A bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputed University. Post-graduate specialization in Supply Chain Management preferred. - 10+ years of industry experience including minimum 3 years in both purchasing and expediting functions. - Ability to source items of moderate complexity. - Broad knowledge and related sourcing experience and may participate in negotiations under direction of others. Required Knowledge and Skills: - Proficiency and experience in the formation, administration and expediting of purchase orders. - Proficiency in all phases of procurement including knowledge of and skill in communicating effectively with suppliers, bidder prequalification, preparation of bidders’ lists, compilation of bid requests, knowledge of UniformCommercial 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. - Good understanding of equipment and material fabrication steps and methods. - Skilled in working with, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups. - Capable of providing early warning to the Project Management of supplier deficiencies or schedule slippage. - Capable of interpreting schedules to ensure they are realistic, that required activities occur on time, and that interface between activities is maintained. 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 Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy. Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com Skills: purchase order administration, supplier relationship management, bidder prequalification, bidder list preparation, bid analysis, negotiation, order management, supplier performance monitoring, claims resolution, backcharge procedures, tariff management, compliance management, project scheduling, material acquisition coordination, supplier quality management, records management, equipment fabrication knowledge, material handling coordination, project coordination, stakeholder communication, training and guidance