Director - Construction Procurement - Engineering and Construction - E&C, EPC

Company:

Strong Work-Life Balance In Very Desirable Location

Location:

Austin, Texas

Position Reports to:

Head of Procurement

Opportunity Highlights

This high-profile position is responsible for the development and implementation of construction contracting strategies for a variety of industrial capital projects. The incumbent will enjoy considerable corporate exposure and significant managerial responsibility. The incumbent will lead teams of professionals in driving competitive advantage and cost savings for this key category. Key to the role will be to develop coherent construction contracting strategies for industrial capital projects, including developing the strategy and leading the qualification process. Included will be to initiate and drive communication and project plans to ensure effective delivery of savings and other deliverables against the sourcing strategy. Responsibilities will also include managing negotiation, contracting, and ongoing supplier value management for continuous improvement. Contracts will vary in value, complexity, and geography. The incumbent will also manage commercial qualification of the contractors and negotiating final commercial agreements.

The type of construction projects the incumbent will be responsible for can exceed $200m. One current project is a $450 million scrubber project, but could be focused on many areas including generation, transmission, water, and miscellaneous construction. One area of focus will be on the refurbishment of plants constructed in 60s, 70s, and 80s. The incumbent will be surrounded by strong senior management, including a proven procurement professional who coordinated procurement for the 1996 Olympics.

Company Information

This forward-looking organization offers a strong incumbent the opportunity to be in on the ground floor of a procurement transformation initiative. Known as an employer that is dedicated to work-life balance, they maintain a commitment to values that embrace Corporate Social Responsibility. This includes a dedication to safety, environment, and diversity. The size of the organization allows the client to look to the long term and offer strong resources, yet also allow employees to make an immediate impact. This includes access to senior management. In addition to strong internal factors, the company is attractive in terms of location. Austin, Texas is a location consistently ranked as one of the most livable in the United States. In addition to mild weather and incredible recreational activities, those who live in the area pay no state or city income tax.

Responsibilities

Development and implement construction contracting strategies for a variety of industrial capital projects.
Strategically lead construction contracting strategy by understanding local supply market economics and competitive structure of targeted suppliers and industries in targeted markets.

Manage and direct the mission and processes within Supply Chain.

Direct managers to comply to Supply Chain processes and procedures.

Deliver innovative and effective presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Lead teams of professionals in driving competitive advantage and cost savings for this key category.

Key to the role will be to develop coherent construction contracting strategies for industrial capital projects, including developing the strategy and leading the qualification process.

Lead contracting strategy development for projects.

Drives continuous improvement in the contracting process through use of industry leading benchmarking resources, practices and case law.

Educates others in use of industry-leading benchmarking resources and practices.

Generates governing policy regarding contracting requirements.

Mentors others on best-in-class negotiation skills.

Acts professionally, ethically and legally.


Assesses and anticipates changing business requirements to upgrade Supply Chain tools and processes.

Oversee the negotiation and execution of construction agreements.

Oversee team that will monitor performance of contractors and execute contract changes.

Holds stakeholders and direct reports accountable for adherence to processes and policies.

Builds consultative relationships with stakeholders by learning their business, delivering Supply Chain’s value and informing them on status.

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively align executives, vendors and other stakeholders.

Qualifications/Requirements

A four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university or equivelant. This could include Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.

An MBA is desirable.

Strong analytical and leadership skills.

Strong interpersonal skills, including knowledge of how to effectively deal with tough suppliers.

10 years of experience highly desirable, with 2-3 years of industrial construction procurement
experience.

Experience managing and leading $10+ million projects.

Strong experience supervising construction procurement employees.

Significant experience with industrial construction. This includes the following sectors - refinery, power plant, industrial manufacturing facilities, energy - Oil & Gas, civil infrastructure, environmental, DOD-related projects.

Knowledge of alternative delivery techniques - engineer-procure-construct, construction manager at risk, job order contracting.

Experience in construction sealed bidding, and competitive sealed proposals.

Strong knowledge of industrial construction market - utility, refining, industrial processes manufacturing facilities. Knowledge of top 10 firms crucial.

Experience with the negotiation of multimillion dollar projects. Negotiation strategy and tactics.

Understand legal, technical, and business aspects of industrial construction.

Expert in contract administration of construction contracts.

Experience partnering with stakeholders to create shared solutions, specific deliverables and clear expectations.

Experience managing conflict that may arise with stakeholders.

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Procurement Operations Manager

Company:

Strong Work-Life Balance In Very Desirable Location

Location:

Austin, Texas

Position Reports to:

Head of Procurement

Opportunity Highlights

The Procurement Operations Manager will be instrumental in leading the transactional organization and process from one that is highly fragmented and tactical to one of excellence and structure. The incumbent will use structured, analytical thinking, and strong organizational/leadership skills to design and streamline the transactional organization. The ultimate goal will be to realize integration of internal functions and external stakeholders in support of day to day business. This will rely on a single global standard process that covers all activity for requisitioning, sourcing, ordering, receipting and invoice match/approval.
It is critical that the successful incumbent brings with them high process, technical and industry knowledge attainment. Critical will be strong analytical and interpersonal skills and experience developing and instituting optimized processes. Process areas of focus may include - systems, procurement operations, commodity management interfaces, materials, contract management, supplier management and contract administration.

Company Information

This forward looking organization offers a strong incumbent the opportunity to be in on the ground floor of a procurement transformation initiative. Known as an employer that is dedicated to work-life balance, they maintain a commitment to values that embrace Corporate Social Responsibility. This includes a dedication to safety, environment, and diversity. The size of the organization allows the client to look to the long term and offer strong resources, yet also allow employees to make an immediate impact. This includes access to senior management. In addition to strong internal factors, the company is attractive in terms of location. Austin, Texas is a location consistently ranked as one of the most livable in the United States. In addition to mild weather and incredible recreational activities, those who live in the area pay no state or city income tax.

Responsibilities

Development and institute optimized processes. This includes system analysis, change and implementation.

Analyze and make changes to the “Req to Check” process.

Analyze and automate PO process. Develop system which matches POs to invoices.

Develop a single global standard process that covers all activity for requisitioning, sourcing, ordering, receipting and invoice match/approval.

Analyze and make necessary changes to P Card system. Drive compliance and reporting changes.

The most complex “day-to-day” buys, supplier relationships and customer interfaces.

Directly accountable for work planning, resource recruitment and development, monitoring, reporting and delivery to meet overall project requirements including quality standards, timelines and budget.

Develop global system that communicates efficiently with internal and external customers.

Provide leadership to work team including ‘Fit Gap Analysis’, development of ‘Job Roles and securities’, ‘Test scenarios’ and provision of business process skills.

Acquire and maintain understanding of the business and complexities of a Global organization and ensure the development and deployment of process that meets business requirements at optimal costs and drives proper controls.

Provides deep knowledge skills to support the Implementation of teams undertaking business unit fit-gap analysis.

Develop metrics for ongoing measurement processes.

Identifies needs for the annual planning cycle and makes ad hoc requests for specific assistance when required.

Develops and agrees with customers on specific performance commitments. Recommends appropriate metrics for assigned commodities to drive supplier and commodity specific performance goals.

Coordinates entities to ensure new Supplier Development and new Product Development activities.

Performs and manages day-to-day data collection, implementation, supplier improvement and process improvement.

Redesigns as assigned and/or facilitates changes in Procurement Operations to enable creation of Transactional Center-Ready work, through process improvements.

Identifies transactional improvement initiatives.

Develops and enhances processes, systems and reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in providing regional procurement services.

Source/Supplier identification.

Proposal Analysis, Review & Clarification.

Expediting.

Supplier Performance Management.

Supplier Development.

Qualifications/Requirements

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Track record of success, including having developed and instituted optimized processes.

Experience working in business process / business process engineering which has led to a thorough understanding of process development and the change management required to implement.

Demonstrated experience and good understanding of stakeholder management, risk management, engagement and influencing skills.

Requires deep business process & materials management, leadership and change management skill..

Experience with systems and the complexities in how policy and process is delivered within such an environment.

A four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. This could be in any number of areas, including Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.


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Senior Projects Specialist - Engineering Procurement & Construction E&C

Company:

Fortune 20 Global Energy Leader

Location:

Anchorage, Alaska

Position Reports to:

Director - Procurement

Opportunity Highlights

The incumbent will provide focus on building and sustaining functional excellence that underpins the creation of distinctive projects and their world class execution. This will be part of an ambitious strategy to make the client the #1 Projects Operator by 2010. There will be five areas of focus: People; Major Projects Common Process; Standardization, Projects Procurement & SCM and Engineering & Technology.

The Alaska Strategic Performance Unit (SPU) is a major component of the client's existing group of businesses. It is distinguished by a very large, but technically-challenging resource base covering mature giant fields, satellite developments, large scale heavy oil potential, world-scale mid-stream assets, and a major long-term gas commercialization opportunity.

The role of the procurement group is to ensure that maximum value is delivered from the $1.5 billion plus annual third party spend of this unit. The incumbent will work to assure supply and to manage key supply chain risks. Strong commercial and business acumen, communication, coaching and interpersonal skills are required.

This level of spend is expected to grow significantly through 2013 due to increased activity across all areas of the business, and especially projects.

This team will be expanding to meet these dynamic business demands. The incumbent will be an experienced individual with a strong track record of performance delivery.

This high-profile position is responsible for the development and implementation of construction contracting strategies for a variety of industrial capital projects. The incumbent will enjoy considerable exposure. The incumbent will help drive competitive advantage and cost savings for this key category.

Company Information

Our client is a Fortune 20 global energy leader. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, the client operates globally, with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Under new leadership, they are in the process of transforming their procurement group from a decentralized tactical organization to a strategic team who can partner with stakeholders and drive value.

Responsibilities


- Drive development of Market Sector & Sub-Strategies and implement effective Supplier Performance Management (SPM)

- Direct Projects in their use of agreements through interpretation of the commercial agreements and communication of contractor’s project management, execution and after market service capabilities, delivering the best value for client

- Execute Value Plan Process and track Value delivery

- Collect and analyze SPU performance data, develop SPU feedback process to capture lessons learned and continuously improve

- Lead commercial interventions and disputes with contractors, as necessary

- Assess specific market sector risks and opportunities and manage these within context of business unit

- Lead work with suppliers to ensure standardization, technical optimization, value delivery, process improvement and continuous improvement as part of the overall Supplier Performance Management process including coordination of Quarterly Performance Reviews and Global Business reviews.

- Apply and champion PSCM Common Process (PSCMcp) and contribute to continuous improvement of the common process

- Facilitate and participate in cross Business unit networks


- Take part in negotiations on Global Framework Agreements terms & conditions

Qualifications/Requirements

Essential

- Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis

- The willingness and ability to travel up to 25%

- Minimum of a Four year / Bachelor's degree preferred in Business or Supply Chain

- Strong oil and gas experience

- 10 years experience in Projects or related function

- Tendering, negotiations, contract development and execution strategy experience

- Highly competent working with legal language and adept at identifying & resolving key issues

- Demonstrated ability to tactfully and diplomatically challenge the status quo and influence change across a wide breadth of projects and at all management levels

- Strong team focus and the skills to work across disciplines, cultures and business unit teams in various locations

- Demonstrated ability to address and facilitate optimal resolution of problems

In addition to the essential criteria and qualifications, the successful candidate shall be able to demonstrate:

- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills

- Good organizational, planning and prioritizing abilities

- Willingly takes the lead when challenges occur

- Actively seeks out know-how and best practice, related to own area of contribution

- Assimilates complex and ambiguous data to identify key issues and aid decision making

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Procurement & Supply Chain Management - Specialists - Operations

Company:

Fortune 20 Global Energy Leader

Location:

Alaska

Position Reports to:

Procurement and Supply Chain Management Team Leader for Operations and Business Support

Opportunity Highlights

The incumbent will join a Performance Unit that is a major component of the client’s existing profit centers (EPC) group of businesses. The unit is distinguished by a very large, but technically-challenging, resource base covering mature giant fields, satellite developments, large scale heavy oil potential, world-scale mid-stream assets, and a major long-term gas commercialization opportunity.

This unique opportunity offers the strong incumbent the opportunity to ensure that maximum value is delivered from the $2.5 billion plus annual third party expenditure of the unit.

Specific commodity experience is not necessary for this role. An individual strong in supply chain and developing strategies around a sector will be successful.

This level of spend is expected to grow significantly due to increased activity. The PSCM Team is expanding to meet these dynamic business demands and has opportunities for experienced individuals with a strong track record of performance delivery who are looking for an exceptional opportunity for career progression.


Company Information

Our client is a Fortune 20 global energy leader. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, the client operates globally, with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Under new leadership, they are in the process of transforming their procurement group from a decentralized tactical organization to a strategic team who can partner with stakeholders and drive value.

Responsibilities


Responsible for leading the development of the market sector contracting strategies, contract management, supplier performance management and day-to-day contractual support to customer groups as needed. The market sectors covered include:

- Logistics: aviation, marine, road and rail
- Mobile equipment fleet - operation, management and maintenance
- Rotating equipment - turbine and compressor fleets
- Seismic acquisition and processing
- Chemicals supply and services
- Corrosion inspection and management
- Operations labor contracting

- Lead development of market sector strategies, assessing demand, supply, market conditions and risks, approaching the market, and selecting suppliers

- Lead work with suppliers to ensure standardization, technical optimization, value delivery, and process improvement as part of Supplier Performance Management

- Work with business representatives to monitor and manage demand and supply changes in a dynamic business environment, and make interventions where necessary

- Apply procurement processes in compliance with group policies and standards and ensure these are applied rigorously and efficiently

- Implement contractual and commercial terms and conditions to protect client’s position


Qualifications/Requirements

- Minimum of 3 years experience in PSCM and/or related function

- Strong commercial and business acumen, communication, coaching and interpersonal skills

- Degree in a commercial or technical discipline

- Experience working in remote locations

- Experience developing, implementing and managing high value and complex contracting strategies

- ISM or similar accreditation

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Good organizational, planning and prioritization capability

- Oil industry experience

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Manager - Market Intelligence in Supply Chain Group

Company:

Fortune 20 Global Energy Leader

Location:

Houston, Texas

Position Reports to:

Supply Chain Group Management

Opportunity Highlights

This position will report within the supply chain and procurement team though the responsibilities will follow traditional market intelligence. The incumbent will analyze and present supplier market and performance management data and metrics to help optimize market sector strategies. The role will also establish, manage and continually improve the mechanisms by which contract management is undertaken, in order to drive improvements in supplier performance and relationship management within the Well Services Sector. The individual will be accountable for the development of market information in support of the market sector management organization.

Company Information

Our client is a Fortune 20 global energy leader. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, the client operates globally, with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Under new leadership, they are in the process of transforming their procurement group from a decentralized tactical organization to a strategic team who can partner with stakeholders and drive value.

Responsibilities

• Establishes mechanisms for contract management, referring to industry best practice and continually seeking improvement in these mechanisms
• Establishes standard forms of contract (including terms and conditions and clauses)
• Works with project managers to ensure requirements are clearly specified
• Advises on, or facilitates the processes by which potential suppliers are considered and compared
• Is focused on strategic cost management by seeking contracts with the lowest “Total Cost of Ownership”
• Works within Sector Directorate, in selecting suppliers to create and influence enhanced sector management outcomes
• Advises on, or facilitates the processes by which contracts are created and concluded and placed with suppliers
• Facilitates regular reviews with teams to monitor the performance of suppliers against their commitments on deliverables, timescales/milestones, team performance, cost, quality and customer satisfaction
• Determines the appropriate timing of such review meetings, at regular intervals or to coincide with the delivery of scheduled milestones
• Establishes and maintains score-cards which assess suppliers on the basis of performance, and makes these measures available to members of the team and other stakeholders, for consideration in the placing of future contracts
• Leads the auditing of contracts to ensure compliance, and performs root cause analysis of issues as required
• Consults with legal specialists to ensure contracts are legal and ethical, and do not put at risk intellectual assets/property

Qualifications/Requirements

• Requires basic knowledge of market sector strategy development & application, demand management, and materials management
• Demonstrates basic application of sourcing
• Demonstrates skillful application of supply chain risk management, supplier performance management, project management skills
• Demonstrates mastery of negotiating and influencing strategy, and financial skills
• Demonstrates expertise in contract execution and management
• Sponsors and collaborates on developing internal & external relationships
• Relevant professional training, development and affiliation, commercial experience

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Senior Procurement Specialist – Land Rigs - Oil and Gas

Company:

Fortune 20 Global Energy Leader

Location:

Houston, Texas

Position Reports to:

Director

Opportunity Highlights

The incumbent will provide specialist rig sector support within the overall wells team. This will include strategy development and execution, contract negotiation, and performance management. The role includes understanding the local business objectives and desired outcomes, engaging internal customers and building support for the initiatives, understanding options and risks associated with supply chain activities, building supplier relationships in order to achieve superior supplier performance, negotiating commercial terms to deliver best value solutions, and measuring / reporting the value delivered. The position will also provide coaching and guidance.

Company Information

Our client is a Fortune 20 global energy leader. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, the client operates globally, with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Under new leadership, they are in the process of transforming their procurement group from a decentralized tactical organization to a strategic team who can partner with stakeholders and drive value.

Responsibilities

• Works with relevant market sector and commodity managers to implement sourcing processes to ensure delivery of business plans and market sector/commodity strategies
• Proactively operates across segments and businesses to the wider benefit of client and removes roadblocks to enable the delivery of the agenda
• Routinely communicates openly with key business stakeholders to align direction between client and the internal customer directions
• Delivers robust cost management and minimizes business risk via rigorous contract management control
• Defines and adjust measures that include both tangible and intangible elements and reflect the prevailing opportunities in the marketplace
• Proactively explores the wider supply and industry markets to identify opportunities that client can leverage for great benefit delivery or to mitigate supply risk
• Understands business requirements for third party goods and services
• Leads the full sourcing process which includes development of scope, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, and contract execution
• Coaches less experienced staff
• Participates in company networks, sharing information, best practices and lessons learned.
• Actively contributes to the transformation of procurement supply chain management
• Leads the on-boarding of key stakeholders in supporting procurement supply chain management approaches to the external market, educating as necessary
• Routinely project manages sourcing activities prioritizing and rebalancing against business objectives
• Shapes, as necessary, contractual terms and conditions for review by legal, leveraging latest thinking in contracting methods to minimize risk and maximize advantage
• Identifies, implements and realizes value through effective ''strategic cost management'' utilizing best in class methods (e.g. should cost) and tools (e.g. e auctions)
• Proactively builds external relationships with cross industry peers including access to supply chain thought leaders to deliver continual thought leading challenge and subsequent benefit to client
• Supports and enables High Performing Team
• Undertakes due diligence in mitigating all external supply risk from supplier selection through to contract execution

Qualifications/Requirements

• Demonstrates skilful application of project management skills
• Demonstrates mastery of market sector strategy development & application, demand management, sourcing, supply chain risk management, contract execution and management, materials management
• Demonstrates expertise in Supplier performance management, Negotiating and Influencing Strategy
• Sponsors and collaborates on developing internal & external relationships , creating the future
• Relevant professional training, development and affiliation, commercial experience
• Relevant purchasing and supply chain experience
• Relevant oil and gas industry experience

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