Procurement Lead Jobs

Job Title: Procurement Lead

Location: Houston, TX

Type of Role: Contract

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Global Edge is a global staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. Our team is currently looking for a Procurement Lead for a client of ours in Texas. The Procurement Lead is responsible for procurement activities related to packages for an Offshore Wind project in development or assets in predevelopment. During the initial phase of the project’s development, the position will manage, and coordinate activities related to procurement planning, and preparation, including: Monitoring the procurement plan, monitoring of the procurement cost forecast, and being the main liaison planning interface between contractors

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Promotes compliance with Company’s Code of Conduct
• Ensures transparency of contracts administration process, including preparation / representation of documents for claim negotiations, arbitration, mediation or litigation forums.
• Work with the engineering team to align sourcing with established market sector strategies.
• Promotes achievement of Safety
• Co-ordinates scheduling and approvals required as part of project contracting governance process.
• Assist Procurement Manger in negotiation and execution of purchase orders.
• Ensures proper closeout of contracts, including management of bank guarantees, retentions, claim resolutions, financial payments, post appraisals, etc.
• Advises on major procurement related risks for project.
• Work with the engineering team to ensure CFT standard documents are in place including requirements to address operational and maintenance agreements by Company directly with Suppliers.
• Serve as interface related to procurement of all tagged items for the projects Offshore Wind Procurement related packages.
• Links plans to Long Leads requirements.
• Work to ensure approved vendor list is utilized, updated and ensure that additions to AVL are assessed within the prescribed quality framework.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS):

• Superior written and oral communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business. Master’s a plus.
• Excellent organizational ability and commitment, working well under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of C&P tools required.
• Good knowledge & appreciation of critical business support activities (legal, commercial, economics, finance, insurance, tax, JV management

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Ede Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.