Project Procurement Specialist - Advanced

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What Role You Will Play In Our Team

Reporting to the Regional Project Procurement Manager, the Project Procurement Advisor (PPA) is a key, integrated member of a major capital project team, responsible for carrying out planning and execution of all activities related to purchasing, expediting, logistics, field materials management and EPC subcontracting. The PPA’s involvement on a project often spans from early Pre-FEED (Development Stage) through FEED and Execution (Execution Stage), thus having shifting focus areas and deliverables based upon Project Stage:

1. Development Stage – PPA supports the development and implementation of project procurement strategies and plans related to equipment and material purchasing (including long lead items), transportation and logistics, onsite materials management and subcontracting activities. Additionally, PPA facilitates execution of early non-WBS service contracts (ex: early study contracts). PPA activities typically span through mid/later Stage 3, when the Project nears execution phase. At that time, the PPA role shifts to an execution / EPC Contractor oversight and advisory role, defined below. 

1. Execution Stage – PPA supports the purchasing / subcontracting activities performed by the EPC contractor and/or in-house procurement group, and ensures progression of aligned commercial strategies to drive schedule and capital efficiencies, while ensuring operational integrity in support of the Project Objectives & Strategies (POS). 

Throughout the Project stages, PPA serves as the point of contact for Project Leadership Team and Global Projects Procurement organization relative to procurement and materials management activities. 

What You Will Do

Tasks and Responsibilities – PPA – Development

• Participate in the early Stage 2 Execution Strategy Framework Process, including high level Project Procurement and Materials Management Strategy

• Drive development and endorsement of formal Development Stage deliverables, including:
  • Stage 2 – Project Purchasing Strategy
  • Stage 2 – Initial Project Materials Management Plan
  • Stage 2 – Initial Subcontracting Plan
  • Stage 3 – Updated Project Materials Management Plan
  • Stage 3 – Updated Subcontracting Plan

• Compile project equipment list and major subcontract list, with associated commercial strategies, aligned bidder(s) lists, target schedules for bid and award, and key evaluation criteria

• Tasks and Responsibilities – PPA – Execution

  • Serve as project focal point for execution of equipment and material procurement, commercial valuation, award, expediting, logistics planning and execution, field materials management and EPC Subcontracting
  • Oversee EPC in of subcontracting activities (including ancillary service scopes), from bid list development, bidder qualification and contract award thru closeout
  • Support update of Project Materials Management Plan to incorporate project developments, engagement with FEED contractor, and additional detail around project logistics and materials management strategies. 
  • Finalize project equipment list and major subcontract list, including associated commercial strategies, aligned bidder(s) lists, schedules for bid and award, and key evaluation criteria
  • Lead bidding and award of LLE packages and novation / assignment to EPC as applicable

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 4-year degree from an accredited colloege our university degree, preferably Business Management, Engineering, Supply Chain
• Negotiations, EPC Management, Logistics, Project Management (desired, not mandatory) professional skills
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• English and one other language
• Previous EPC and owner operator experience in project procurement
• Expat assignment experience
• ERP system experience

Your Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you: 

• Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match. 
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

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Please note benefits are subject exclusively to the terms of each plan’s governing documents and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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