Senior Procurement Specialist
Wood is currently looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to support procurement activities across our projects
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- Responsible for the execution of specific aspects of procurement management including expediting, procurement, subcontracts, negotiation and reporting of major procurement packages/subcontracts.
- Responsible for the supervision and guidance of directly reporting supply procurement specialists/associates.
- Clear understanding of the client’s head contract requirements including Wood responsibilities and knowledge of how these are integrated into project procurement strategies, plans, procedures and terms and conditions.
- Has working knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, interfaces with Wood
legal/commercial experts and can under guidance initiate/discuss adaptations in order to reach a robust commercial agreement. - Regularly reports progress of all procurement activities for which they are responsible.
- Ensures direct reports regularly update reports/systems with required information to allow accurate reporting and escalates any critical issues and risks to project management.
- Accountable for the successful delivery of all procurement activities that they are responsible for.
- Responsible for the end-to-end sourcing process (Strategy through Close Out) for the major procurement/subcontract packages assigned to them.
- Provides guidance, direction and support to the reporting personnel in delivery of their specific responsibilities.
- Provides guidance, direction and support to all relevant stakeholders on both Woods and the suppliers specific contractual obligations and responsibilities.
- Ensures all procurement activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures.
- Assisting with development of processes and procedures, and communication to relevant personnel.
- Update the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current / estimate lead times, notifying any delays to the procurement lead.
- Attend regular PSR meetings with client, engineering and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for pre-order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained
Responsibilities
- Carry out Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are taken where required.
- Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and procedures are complied with and all actions are fully auditable.
- Ensures that direct reports have a clear understanding of their role, procurement processes and procedures and provides guidance, direction and support.
- Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership at all times.
- Understands and lives Woods vision, values and behaviours.
- Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework
- Assist in applying robust performance management and development plans for direct reports
- Capture all internal and external in year savings targets as per business plan.
- Assist in the implementation of global/regional/country initiatives as per business plans.
Qualifications
- Qualifications:
- Educated to ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor Degree or Equivalent), CIPS qualified or industry equivalent.
- Record of skills training appropriate for job specific role.
- Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Minimum of 7 years SC experience demonstrating results.
- Detailed knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations and Terms and Conditions of Purchase/Contract.
- Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreement
- Industry forms of Subcontract
- ERP systems
- Client contract requirement
Company
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.