Senior Procurement Specialist (Sr Spec, Material Mgmt)

Job Title

Senior Procurement Specialist (Sr Spec, Material Mgmt)

Work Location

Las Cruces, NM 88005 US (Primary)

Category

Material Management

Job Type

Full-time

Potential Pay Range

Education

Refer to Job Requirements

Travel

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Job Description

***Must have an active (or ability to obtain) TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance***

This position serves as a material planning, purchasing, expediting, logistics or field purchasing team member supervising personnel with guidance from Purchasing Management, handling critical project material or non-project procurement support for an office, group of overhead departments or indirect procurement category.
• Manage material orders (routine and complex) and service procurements and contracts; including P-Card, Routine PO, and Complex Purchase Order sourcing activities
• Deliver accurate, timely, and cost-effective identification, sourcing, buying, delivering, warehousing, installation, and commissioning of material and equipment required to support the engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance effort.
• Plan and execute the material planning, purchasing, and logistics associated with commodities or engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project operations and/or goods in support of facility operations within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures
• Perform contractor pre-qualifications, including collaboration with safety/ESH team on proper processes for subcontractor safety approval, other contractor qualification as needed, and monitor insurance certificates.
• Support regular cadence meetings with Supply Chain Manager, Project Managers, and other leadership as needed
• Assist Project Controls (Finance), Accounts Payable and project managers on procurement progress, financial status and reconciliation of procurement efforts
• Interface with multiple disciplines to create compliant Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotes (RFQ)
• Coordinate with legal representatives on contract exceptions (including terms and conditions) or other issues presented during sourcing process
• Perform procurement management post-award activities through evaluating and status contractors’ performance, productivity, schedule adherence, change management, invoicing and claims avoidance
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and four (4) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eight (8) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Other Job Requirements:
• Must possess an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance
• U.S. Citizen is required
• Demonstrated ability to maintain focus on details and deliver results within time-sensitive environments
• Solid understanding and practical application of FAR and DFAR regulations.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships while meeting organizational objectives.
• Proven skills in strategic thinking, accountability, and adaptability to evolving priorities and challenges.
• Ability to report progress, accomplishments, and potential obstacles effectively, while ensuring appropriate follow-up to monitor and achieve desired outcomes.
• Experience with the Team Contract Management model, where departments collaboratively contribute to the RFP/contracting process.
• Experience in federal contracting, particularly within Department of Defense (DoD) procurement operations.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Working toward applicable professional certification (s) or license(s)
• Experience should be primarily in the area of  material management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and electronic presentation programs
• Good leadership and decision-making skills
• Customer focused with ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships while meeting the company’s needs
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, accountability, and adaptability skills
• Proactive reporting of progress and accomplishments of assignments and apply necessary follow-up to monitor progress and results of project tasks and assignments

Fluor is proud to offer industry leading benefits program that includes access to the following:

• Leave Programs
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Portable Term Life
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Basic Employee Life Insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• 401(k) with matching program
• Supplemental voluntary Programs

Positions covered by the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act or Davis-Bacon Act will comply with the statute requirements.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.