Job Overview:
The Senior Procurement Specialist uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Procurement discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Procurement discipline. The Senior Procurement Specialist solves complex problems and uses discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Procurement Specialist impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Procurement team and other related teams. It ensures they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies.
Key Task and Responsibilities:
- Hold responsibility for the Supply Chain function within the Project Management Team
- Collaborate with key stakeholders on the development and implementation of project requirements and have a key interface with the client and vendors to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget
- Lead the procurement strategy within the Project Management Team,
ensuring all contract requirements are incorporated as well as negotiated to include the Project required flow-down conditions to minimize exposure
- Develop a Project Procurement execution plan with the assistance of the supply chain function, to include all purchasing, expediting, logistics, communication, and project goals
- Ensure client needs are identified and effectively addressed, pertaining to all supply chain/procurement requirements, and act where required, as a single point of contact with the client for all supply chain and procurement requirements
- Ensure problems are identified timely and appropriate corrective action plans are developed to allow resolution
- Participate in resolving disputes, claims, and performance issues
- Ensure effective and timely status reporting, including representing the supply chain management function in project team meetings
- Ensure auditable procurement