Procurement & Materials Manager
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Execute cradle-to-grave purchasing activities, including bid evaluation, award cycles, and price negotiations for global technology projects. Lead purchasing strategy development, oversee expediting and logistics functions, and manage relationships with vendors across the United States, India, China, Korea, and Europe. Supervise a global procurement team, verify purchase orders and change orders, and drive cost reduction initiatives while ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations. Identify corrective actions for supplier quality or schedule issues and report problems to senior management. Assist in developing sourcing strategies aligned with engineering objectives and prepare presentations on market trends and procurement methods.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
- 15+ years of Procurement and Supply Chain Management experience in a global EPC, Technology, and/or Industrial Equipment company executing contracts in key industries, such as oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, etc.
- Experience in purchasing or subcontracts, including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price and schedule negotiations, and commercial strategy
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a complex schedule driven work environment
- Procurement experience in 'lump-sum' business
- Computer proficiency as well as intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office products
- Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record in cost reduction and control
- Knowledge of global supplier market for capital project equipment and material categories
Desired Qualifications
- Preference of detailed purchasing experience and knowledge in all equipment and material categories
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