Purchasing Manager Houston TX
Location: Houston, Texas
Description: Kiewit is currently interviewing Purchasing Manager Houston TX right now, this vacancy will be placed in Texas. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Posting Title Purchasing Manager - Houston, TX Reference Code EXT-NB00002123-E-02 Company Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering ! organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned company operates through a network of offices in the United States, Canada and abroad. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, heavy civil, power, oil, gas and chemical, building and mining. With revenues of more than $10 billion, Kiewit's workforce includes approximately 10,300 staff and 14,400 craft workers. Kiewit Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kiewit participates in E-Verify. Department Procurement Tasks SUMMARY
The position provides project specific leadership and management for procurement of engineered equipment, subcontracts, professional services, and commodities on large power projects throughout North America utilizing an EPC or fast track delivery approach. This position manages a staff of procurement and purchasing agents interfacing with engineering management and design professionals, negotiat! ing with equipment vendors, subcontractors and service provide! rs, consulting with corporate attorneys and senior management. Long-term relocation and short-term field assignments are a requirement of this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but is not necessarily limited to the following:
- Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying materials, equipment, machinery and supplies.
- Interview and hire staff, oversee staff training.
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies and evaluate suppliers.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, produces or substitute materials.
- Analyze ! market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
- Provide project specific leadership and management for the procurement of engineered equipment, subcontract work, professional services, and commodities on large power projects throughout North America.
- Prepare/issue Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and evaluate vendor/subcontractor proposals to identify vendors/subcontractors who meet project constraints of budget and schedule.
- Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with equipment and material vendors and subcontractors, consulting with corporate attorneys and senior management to minimize project and corporate risk while maintaining commercial competitiveness.
- Communicate and enforce procurement procedures to project team.
- Provide training and conduct procurement related audits to ensure procedures are followed. Implements project mobilization activities including office set-up, ! site general arrangement, etc.
- Oversees project support responsibilities such as site security, recycling, temporary fencing, jobsite signage, dumpsters, trailer and dry-shack setup, etc.
- Implements grid system, mapping and operation for Laydown yards and throughout the project.
- Oversees all aspects of proper material receiving and control until project equipment and materials are issued for construction.
- Responsible for projections, financial planning, expediting, deliver schedules and project purchasing reporting.
- Long Term relocation and short-term field assignments will be required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essent! ial functions.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and have a general knowledge of database utilization.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Must have a BA/BS in business, engineering or equivalent degree and/or a minimum of 5 years experience in engineering and/or construction. Possess knowledge of engineered equipment procurement common in the power industry.
. The individual must:
- Be detail oriented,
- Flexible and highly motivated,
- Have a strong work ethic and professional demeanor,
- Effective time management and organizational skills,
- Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately,
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and
- Must be team player but able to work independently, to meet intense deadlines, goals and objectives.
The physical demands described here are rep! resentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully pe! rform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Employment Type Full-Time City Houston
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This vacancy starts available on: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 13:27:47 GMT
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