Project Procurement Manager Jobs

The Project Procurement Manager position is a direct-hire role providing supporting to a specialty chemical manufacturer in the Plaquemine, LA. area.

The Project Procurement Manager independently coordinates and manages project material management requirements, purchases materials, equipment services and labor at competitive prices and terms as required by project.

Project Procurement Manager Job Responsibilities

• Quality assurance for personal work assignments.
• Manages or examines RFQ to determine that correct specifications, quantities, authorizations, terms and support documentation are included.
• Manages or expedites, develops cost information, attends project planning meetings, and visits vendor facilities.
• Supports field assignments as required.
• Manages or troubleshoots the more difficult problems associated with project material management.
• Manages or compile and release Request for Quotation (RFQ).
• Manages or develop and implement innovations in coordinating project needs and schedules to improve timeliness, accuracy, and completeness and to reduce costs.
• Uses time efficiently.
• Manages or analyzes vendor quotes to identify those meeting all criteria, and subsequently negotiates, or assists with negotiation of, final terms and conditions.
• Able to accurately describe scope and estimate cost (time required) for personal work.
• Manages all aspects of purchasing for small and large projects.
• Establishes progress milestones for projects.
• Manages or develops subcontractor sources and negotiate subcontracts for project installations.
• Establishes man-hour budgets for projects.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of project operations, engineering, and material management. Knowledgeable in multiple disciplines.
• Manages or issues purchase orders/contracts.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of company material management, ISO requirements, and client requirements.
• Keeps supervisor informed of progress.
• Manages or processes and understands material lists and bills of material for complicated engineering projects based on available data from engineering drawings, specifications, sketches, data sheets or verbal information using established processes.
• May supervise lower-level project purchasing staff.
• Assists with vendor qualification and development of an Approved Manufacturer’s Equipment List (AMEL).

Qualifications

Project Procurement Manager Job Requirements:

• Solid understanding of purchasing function, contract language & design and terms & conditions.
• Should have a minimum 15 years in project execution experience or related field with a minimum of 10-12 years in material management.
• Procurement Manager must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide effective feedback and coaching, with the aptitude to influence both internally and externally with suppliers, internal customers and peers.
• Bachelors Degree degree in Business Studies, Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, or equivalent experience.
• Business management skills including ability to develop & implement strategy, to monitor budgets, and to manage costs and resources.
• Ability to develop and maintain a broad understanding of the marketplace for the portfolio of goods managed, as well as e-Sourcing tools and vendors.
• Good understanding of computer based purchasing and inventory systems, including interfaces with other functional applications such as A/P, project and job costing, planning and forecasting.
• Candidates must be able to commute to the Plaquemine, LA. area on a daily basis.
• SAP experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Benefits
• Short-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation Days
• Sick/Incidental Days
• Long-Term Disability
• Dental Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Development & Training
• 401(k) Savings Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled