Senior Procurement Specialist

About the role

CB&I's Storage Solutions business unit is looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist in Shanghai, China. The role is a professional position reporting to Regional Management, working with localised Supply Chain, Operations, Accounting and Engineering teams. It involves sourcing commodities and services, evaluating bids, awarding contracts and purchase orders, and keeping track of vendor contacts and product prices. The position is also described as a first step into supply chain management, with growing responsibility for source inspection, expediting and logistics.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare contract documents and bidder lists, and qualify new potential bidders.
• Assemble and distribute requests for quotation from vendors.
• Purchase materials and services at or below estimate, and perform bid evaluations and issue purchase orders for complex packages.
• Negotiate complex or high-value purchase orders for regional and international purchases, and assist with evaluation, award and conforming processes.
• Resolve large claims or disputes with vendors, and act as lead buyer for a project.
• Solicit budgetary pricing for equipment, material or labour to support estimating and proposals.
• Represent the department in meetings with other functions and management, and support global projects with ad-hoc requests such as expediting visits and PIM attendance.
• Maintain supplier base documentation and coordinate calls, visits and audits from global functions and third-party auditors.
• Recommend and implement improvements to tools, systems and software, and seek mentoring and career development.

Required profile

• Typically 8-10 years of relevant work experience; EPC industry experience preferred.
• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical/Engineering, Construction Management or a related field (preferred).
• Strong written and oral communication, attention to detail, and understanding of contract terms and conditions.
• Ability to multitask, solve problems and work proactively.

Required skills

• Databases and MS Office Suite.
• Mathematics and analysis of cost-benefit and value-based decisions.