Procurement Lead directing project procurement for a new plant in St. Gabriel, LA. Overseeing logistics agreements and vendor performance to support company objectives and ensure compliance with standards.
Responsibilities
The Procurement lead will execute the St. Gabriel, LA project consistent with published objectives, company principles and the interests of all stakeholders; to formulate/adopt and develop the company procurement methodology at a level of professionalism needed to achieve business and project objectives and company expectations
Administer project procurement and transportation/logistics agreements and to monitor and appraise performance by project vendors and suppliers
Advise project managers on agreement terms and related matters with the support of Legal and corporate functions
Participate in procurement agreement development with the Project Manager to increase project efficiency; and to ensure that all project participants are conversant with company business practices
Provide expertise to the Project Manager and verify vendor compliance with requirements to successfully complete the capital investment program consistent with company objectives and business practices
Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable DOE FAR requirements
Monitor vendor cost, schedule, and performance to identify risks and enable timely corrective action
Provide commercial issue summaries to support updates to company business practices
Requirements
Minimum 15 years of industrial project procurement and transportation logistics experience in chemical or other heavy industries, including at least 10 years in contracting for global transportation and logistics agreements
Bachelor’s, Associates, or equivalent experience in a construction discipline (Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar)
Prior experience with DOE funded projects
Must be fluent in English
Physical requirements for the position: Work primarily in the field under varied site conditions; willingness to support extended hours/weekends during critical path activities; onsite presence in St. Gabriel, LA. Must be able to spend substantial part of each day at the outdoor construction site including walking on uneven ground, climbing stairs, and ladders.
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