As a Senior Project Procurement Manager (PPM) for Life Sciences North America you will be responsible for all Purchasing, Subcontracting, Expediting and Supplier Quality Surveillance activities on Mega Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $750M, or more) as well as those Projects which are of high importance to Jacobs, regardless of value, based on client relationship, Jacob’s incentives or compensation structure, inherent challenges, or strategic importance to the business.
Some of the Responsibilities:
• 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 some of the largest teams of buyers, expeditors, subcontract administrators we have on our Projects along with oversight of 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
• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of major purchases of complex, critical or high-risk materials and equipment
• Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of professional or technical services, and major or complex construction services on larger projects, or assignment as the Subcontracts Manager for all subcontracting on a medium to large size project
• Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools
• Manages 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
• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management field, or equivalent project experience in lieu of degree.
• 20+ years of experience in engineering and/or capital construction purchasing, contracting, expediting, supplier quality management and material management.
• 10+ years of experience in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects.
Ideally you'll have:
• Master's degree would be 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.
