Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ember Grey is seeking an experienced Project Procurement Manager to support its Capital Projects team. The role develops and executes procurement strategies for equipment, materials, and services, manages sourcing and negotiations, and oversees supplier performance, delivery, and risk mitigation for capital projects.
Responsibilities
- Serves as primary point of contact (for assigned categories) between Procurement and Project Managers & Engineers (the “Projects team”) as well as the commercial interface with suppliers & contractors to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met
- Collaborates with the Projects team to develop project procurement strategies, plans, and schedules
- Identifies opportunities to aggregate volumes for enhanced commercial terms (e.g., pricing, delivery, etc.) based on multi-year Capital Plan
- Leads and manages RFQ/RFP process from issuance to facilitating technical bid analysis & evaluation with the Project team; Develops award recommendation in collaboration with the Project team
- Leads supplier/contractor negotiations to ensure optimal commercial and contract terms
- Drafts & executes agreements (including Purchase Orders) with commercial terms and technical documentation while adhering to corporate policies & risk mitigation strategies
- Manage agreements in accordance with applicable payment & overall project schedules
- Manage & track equipment & material status through delivery including warehousing and temporary/long-term storage as necessary
- Monitor and manage supplier performance to include timely resolution of issues/risks to cost and/or schedule
- Communicate execution to Project Procurement Plan (to include issues/risks) to Project team
- Qualifies prospective suppliers via on-site assessments of their manufacturing/testing facility and quality management system; Subsequently performs periodic quality audits at qualified suppliers’ facilities
- Monitor and report on category performance, including benefits contribution (cost savings/avoidance), cost/price benchmarking, and supplier performance metrics
Skills
- • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or relevant discipline
- • Minimum of 5-10 years of Procurement experience with 3+ years of related capital projects
- • Commercially minded procurement/sourcing professional who understands capital equipment and plant operation s , is confident negotiating with suppliers, can work with technical teams, and can influence stakeholders to deliver cost, quality, and project results
- This position can be performed on site at corporate headquarters or remotely with 25% travel to our various facilities and suppliers
- • Experience with equipment/supplies and services in a chemical plant, refinery or similar industry (Preferred)
- • Experience with ERP Procurement module (JDE preferred)
Benefits
- Bonus (as part of the compensation package)
- Medical insurance (PPO & HDHP options)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Pharmacy Advocate Program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Group Life & AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- LegalShield
- IDShield identity protection
- Employee Discount Program
- Remote work option
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