Current Job Openings
Turnaround Procurement Specialist
Alvin, TX
- Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K
- Schedule: 40 hours/week, overtime as needed
- Estimated Start Date: July 2022
- Duration: Long term, possibility to go direct
The Turnaround Procurement Specialist performs and supports procurement strategy development and buying activities of services, materials and equipment in support of Turnaround outages.
- Participate in the development and support of estimating efforts including issuing Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), conducting research, and developing sourcing strategies for assigned items
- Develop supplier lists and issue Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, and RFP amendments accordingly, for various standard equipment, material, and services
- Develop purchasing and sourcing strategies
- Assist TAR team in the development of performance-based scopes of work and understand specifications and drawing packages in supporting efforts
- Participate in TAR team meetings as needed to provide procurement input and gain awareness of outage support needs in order to proactively identify and address any deficiencies in the current service contract portfolio
- Lead weekly meeting with TAR planners and procurement resources to identify and review procurement issues associated with TAR planning and execution
- Ensure TAR team is following Procurement Best Practices
- Schedule and assist / lead pre-bid meetings and coordinate discussions between suppliers and technical personnel
- Perform evaluation of proposals and conduct supplier negotiations
- Write supplier communications that explain and support the source selection process and decision
- Verify delivery of material and services purchased align with the project schedule
- Understand terms and conditions and contract information
- Support contract administration and subcontract management
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in negotiating contracts and working procurement coordination on turnaround outages or major petrochemical projects
- Five years' experience in managing purchase orders, administering contracts, contract cost, or price analyses
- Proficient in SAP
- Proficient in MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint
- Experienced at building reports in EXCEL and making presentation updates to leadership team
EOE M/F/Disabled/Veteran
Alvin, TX
TAR Buyer / Procurement Specialist
