Senior Procurement Specialist

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

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Job Description

• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of purchases of materials and equipment
• Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of professional or technical services, and construction services
• Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools Advises to stakeholders how to create requisitions in Oracle and helps them in understanding the overall Procurement process
• Administers Purchase Orders (POs)/Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications)
• Reviews PO-/subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order/subcontract
• Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-/subcontract-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it
• Maintains purchasing/subcontracting documentation in a repository
• Identifies and advises management of purchase order-/subcontract-related risks.
• Prepares bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations
• Exhibits commercial acumen by refining procurement plans, reviewing bids efficiently, and monitoring supplier proposals accurately.
• Prepares proposal deliverables
• Recommends source selections, leads purchase order/agreement negotiations
• Works under moderate to minimal supervision. No direct reports. Supervises the work of procurement support personnel who assist with the purchasing activities Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing activities
• Negotiate terms and conditions with the Sub-consultant
• Understanding of Contract Clauses and to liaise with Technical/Legal team for input
  
  
  

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

Qualifications, Competencies And Work Experience

• A Bachelors in procurement, finance, accounting, economics or business preferred. And minimum of Grade C or above in Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 -10 years of work experience in own discipline (Procurement/Contracts or related field preferred).
• Advanced analytical skills, accuracy and focus on details.
• Self-starter who works effectively under instructions, guidance, and direction of more senior-level staff with the ability to prioritize tasks successfully.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English.
• Experienced in use of MS Office, especially MS Word.
• Experience with Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems preferred
• Experienced in Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA),Agreement/Contract, Letter of Award (LOA), invoice processing and filing.
• Knowledgeable of various client portals (SAP Ariba, Oracle Fusion) Relevant Project Experience Work