Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Relocation Authorized:National - Accompanied Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 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. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtel’s scope of service in Sentinel’s current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program. A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery. Reports to and receives operational direction from the Supply Chain Operations Manager. Requires general supervision during performance of purchasing and data management and reporting activities. Supports primary of organizing Supply Chain efforts for Requests for Interest (RFI), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) development in addition to other standard purchasing requirements listed within this job description. Helps develop Supply Chain Metrics for reporting to Project Management and the Project Client. Other purchasing activities include: After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conducts meetings and prepares and issues meeting notes delineating important statements, required actions and schedules. Monitors billing for compliance. Participates in planning, proposing, and potentially implementing solutions to meet project requirements. Supports Supply Chain activities for the project including new agreements. Assists Supply Chain team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications or supplementary commercial conditions. Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Project Management and other services. Monitors activities by Engineering and other project functions to ensure compliance with the Order terms. Initiates follow-up actions with the supplier or internal functional group to ensure performance in accordance with Order terms and conditions. Informs or works with other Supply Chain personnel as assigned to administer Orders. Analyzes and distributes supplier information specified in the Orders as well as any potential ROMs. Communicates with suppliers as necessary to achieve required service and results from potential and actual suppliers to meet project needs. Major Responsibilities: Prepares potential bidder lists for future scopes of work with limited and/or undefined information Prepares and organizes Supply Chain Metrics as needed in support of Supply Chain reports provided to Project Management and the Client Performs tasks involved in the formation and administration of contracts and purchase orders Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders Maintains working relationships with other Supply Chain personnel and other project personnel in order to perform assigned duties Maintains working relationships with those bidders and suppliers involved with the performance of assigned tasks Prepares bidders’ lists and prequalifies bidders Forms bid packages and issues bid requests Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to terms and conditions Evaluates bids commercially, recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents Administers assigned purchase orders, performing the following functions: establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order Monitors supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms Initiates follow-up actions with the supplier or in-house functional group to ensure performance in accordance with contract and purchase order terms and conditions Executes orderly performance and completion of commitments through the several steps of bidding, evaluation, award, administration, and closeout, in accordance with established policies and Supply Chain procedures Communicates with requestors to assist, guide, and plan the processing of material requisitions, services requisitions, and consulting service agreement requests for the project Assists in cross-functional efforts and initiatives such as project improvement initiatives, pilot program testing, and development of project procedures Other Duties as Assigned: Works under general supervision Evaluates bids commercially Reviews and comments on special payment billings Participates with Engineering and supplier representatives in discussions held to clarify purchase order documents and/or specification requirements, RFIs and/or requests for ROMs Identifies, defines, and secures agreement regarding potential changes Initiates and processes revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders Skill in communicating effectively with suppliers Understanding of applicable commercial legislation governing the buying and selling of goods and services Ability to work with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Supplier Quality, Expediting, Traffic & Logistics and other services Helps produce Supply Chain metrics for reporting requirements Education and Experience Requirements: Level I - Requires a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience Level II - Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience Required Knowledge and Skills: Working knowledge of fixed-price and flexibly priced family of orders with stated experience according to procurement regulations, policies and practices Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills Demonstrated oral and written communication skills Experience in developing various agreement types and contract terms Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems and concerns to management Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Understanding of Federal Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements Experience in change management requirements Knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices Specialized courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations, accounting and subcontract administration with emphasis on federal contracting We offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. 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