Job Description

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. POSITION SUMMARY: Located at the Gurgaon office,

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. POSITION SUMMARY: Located at the Gurgaon office, performs tasks involved in the formation and administration of purchase orders. Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements, and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions. Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders. Performs expediting activities to ensure the timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet project needs. JOB DIMENSIONS: A. Supervision Received Reports to and receives operational direction from the Purchasing Supervisor and/or assigned supervisor. At jobsite locations, reports to and receives operational direction from the Project Field Procurement Manager. B. Supervision Exercised None C. Contacts Maintains working relationships with project Supply Chain personnel and project discipline personnel in order to perform assigned duties. Maintains working relationships with bidders and suppliers involved with the performance of assigned tasks. RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs tasks involved in the formation and administration of purchase orders. Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements, and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions. Prepares bidder pre-qualifications, bidder lists, negotiation plans, bid solicitations, bid analysis, award recommendations and commitments, including aspects of purchase order administration. Understands and executes work in accordance with the project sourcing strategy, compliance to the Project's Approved Manufacturers List, project financing considerations, and respective tariff and quota risk. Accountable to ensure appropriate approval authorities are obtained prior to executing commitments. Accountable to the project schedule to include planning and executing own work during the pre-award phase of purchase orders and post award administration of procurements. Responsible for assigned orders from development through closure, to include engagement with Engineering on purchase requisition development, the acquisition and delivery of purchases, and order closeout to include supporting management of back-charges and claims. Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data and to follow-up on material acquisition, production progress and shipment. Evaluates production schedules and progress reports from suppliers to determine if their programs and work progress meet jobsite requirements. Compiles data needed to prepare the critical items reports or other supplementary reports as required. Coordinates with planning and scheduling, field material coordinators or jobsite project expeditors and construction to establish priorities, sequences and required delivery dates and instructs suppliers accordingly. Expedites Bechtel engineering for the timely review, approval and return of engineering data submitted by suppliers. Obtains copies of supplier's orders for material, performs sub-supplier expediting, where necessary, and works closely with supplier quality representatives to ensure awareness of materials subject to quality performance and their locations of manufacture. Participates in pre- and post-award meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required delivery dates. Coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests with the project traffic representative. Ensures supplier evaluation reports are input into the Supplier Information System. Prepares and organizes assigned Procurement-sponsored meetings, such as post-award kick-off or progress meetings, to ensure complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel, the customer and supplier on all purchase order matters. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a reputed University. Post-graduate specialization in Supply Chain Management preferred. 5+ years of industry experience in purchasing and/or expediting function in a reputed company on Energy, Infrastructure or mining projects. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders. Experience in managing 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 Uniform Commercial Code or applicable commercial legislation, negotiation of contracted terms and conditions, and award of commitments. Experience in the administration of commitments, monitoring supplier performance. 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. #LI-AS2