As a Project Procurement Manager (PPM) for Life Sciences North America you will be responsible for all Purchasing, Subcontracting, Expediting and Supplier Quality Surveillance activities on mid-sized to large Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $200M up to $1B.)
Some of the Job Responsibilities will include:
• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, perform upfront Procurement planning activities such as drafting the Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Purchasing and Subcontract Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools
• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, manage the activities of a small to large team of buyers, expeditors, subcontract administrators and other supporting procurement functions. This typically includes, establishing package assignments and priorities, eliminating obstacles, managing the interface with Jacobs and Client management, providing on-the-job training, offering support and guidance, and working closely with the Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) to settle performance related issues
• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s Procurement efforts
• Coordinates the procurement of goods/subcontracted services and administers Purchase Orders (POs)/Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications) to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations
• Reviews PO-/subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order/subcontract
• Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-/subcontract-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it
• Manages the procurement process, including planning, development of bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management field, or equivalent project experience in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of experience in both engineering and/or capital construction purchasing as well as contracting.
• 5+ years of experiencing in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects preferred.
• Experience in expediting, supplier quality management and/or material management preferable.
Ideally you'll have:
• Master's degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management field preferred, but not required
• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.
• A desire to manage a team of procurement professionals through demonstrated inspirational leadership.
