Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
– Plan, organize, and manage the procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for projects per company and client requirements; in compliance with established company policies and procedures
– Interface with the procurement function and other McDermott departments for all matters related to the procurement of material for projects
– Work closely with PPMs
– Oversee all procurement activities associated with the effective procurement of project materials, equipment, and services scopes per Project or end-user schedules, specifications, and budgets
– Implement the Project Procurement Execution Strategy applicable to each project
– Manage the Project Procurement group to undertake RFQs, commercial evaluations, and PO award
– Resolve all commercial and Terms and Conditions criteria and issues related to RFQs and PO’s
– Monitor all project procurement-related activities and performance, providing direction and support needed to team members, to ensure the successful delivery of project requirements
– Liaise with vendors, coordinate and assume lead participation in vendor commercial clarification meetings and/or conference calls, and act as the company focal point on commercial discussions with vendors during the preorder stage, i.e., from RFQ to PO award for projects procurement
– Liaise with individual Project Procurement Managers/Coordinators on all procurement matters related to the execution of the Project Procurement Strategy and the effective award of PO’s for Project materials, equipment & services scope
– Liaise with Engineering and QC on technical matters related to an RFQ and/or PO in the pre-award stage
– Liaise with Legal to resolve vendor T&Cs and Accounts Payable to resolve vendor payment issues
– Monitor and review market conditions and report price and delivery trends for Project materials and equipment
– Ensure conformance with the company policies and Procurement procedures by the Project Procurement group and contribute to continuous improvement of procurement work methodologies and processes
– Supervise, train, and coordinate the activities of buyers and supporting staff and provide continuous support to staff in their undertaking of all tasks and activities
– Undertake regular staff performance reviews
– Provide procurement reports as necessary and undertake tasks, activities, and assignments at the direction of the management
