About Us
For over 125 years, Bechtel has been helping customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries around the world. We have created jobs, grown economies, improved infrastructure resilience, increased access to energy and resources, and made the world a safer and cleaner place.
We differentiate ourselves by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver successful outcomes. We align our capabilities with our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Our services span from initial planning and investment through start-up and operations.
Job Summary
The Purchasing Professional will oversee the development and preparation of project master purchasing commercial pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions. They will lead the development of purchasing procedures, planning, and forecasting of purchasing staff, directing negotiations, solving problems, and communicating with suppliers to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements and achieve the required service to meet project needs.
This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.
Major Responsibilities
* Review prime contract requirements and develop project master purchases pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in purchase documents for project commitments.
* Prepare, maintain, and monitor project bidder's lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups.
* Form, issue, and administer purchase orders.
* Participate in the negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
* Experience in buying and administering activities prequalification, tender, and award of small to medium-sized contracts, construction contracts, and services contracts.
* Demonstrated skills in working and communicating effectively with other project functional groups.
* Experience in negotiating terms and conditions.
What We Offer
* A market-aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme.
* Employee wellbeing is at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong - where colleagues feel part of 'One Team', respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.