Burns & McDonnell · 14 hours ago
Project Procurement Manager (Houston)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBurns & McDonnell is seeking a Project Procurement Manager responsible for managing procurement processes in adherence to company and client requirements. The role involves ensuring efficiency in procuring materials and equipment, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost savings while maintaining compliance with project budgets.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Consults on purchasing services for various projects
Manage the sourcing of potential suppliers for defined scopes of work, and work with appropriate members of the project team to prequalify suppliers and establish commitment to provide proposals for such work
Facilitate evaluation of supplier performance, develop procurement estimates and proposals, and develop supplier relationships and establish new suppliers
Lead activities for the development of procurement strategy
Manage supplier selection to achieve the best performance for clients
Negotiate agreements and lead the implementation, coordination, and enforcement of agreements
Facilitate meetings to manage/optimize overall supplier performance, review standard metrics, discuss market/industry factors, and perform competitive benchmarking
Understand, track, and forecast the supply base, market, technology, cost structure/drivers, and competition
Drive continuous improvement throughout the supply base investigating new technology, improving efficiencies, and resolving chronic issues
Drive cost savings through best sourcing, supplier rationalization, value engineering, etc
Communicate and conduct meetings, presentations, and updates with suppliers, project teams, business segments/units, and executive management
Work with Estimating, Project Management, and Contracts Management throughout prequalification, bid proposal, and project execution
Actively support & participate in resolving supplier delivery, quality or commercial issues which have been escalated to the procurement team
Manages supplier submittals to facilitate the execution of agreements
Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law or related field required
Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
A minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
3-5 years in construction or industrial manufacturing
Familiarity working with project management teams
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence/motivate others
Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Proven negotiation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills and proven negotiation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proven ability of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments
Proven ability of devising and leading implementation of new approaches to problems encountered
Understanding of commercial terms and conditions
Understanding of logistics, freight, and tax implications
Preferred
C.P.M. or CPSM certification preferred
Oracle software experience preferred
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer
Alissa Schuessler
Chief Financial Officer
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