Project Procurement Manager : Life Sciences - Conshohocken, PA Req 23514

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.  

As a Project Procurement Manager (PPM) for Life Sciences North America you will be responsible for all Purchasing, Subcontracting, Expediting and Supplier Quality Surveillance activities on mid-sized to large Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $200M to $750M.)

Leverage your passion and experience as you effectively and professionally conduct, and coordinate procurement transactions associated with purchasing materials/equipment and/or subcontracting of services as assigned. Bring your extensive knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion to an organization that embraces change and challenges. The PPM understands the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures. The PPM has advanced knowledge of a subject area or commodity.

The PPM reports directly to the Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) for the office which they are assigned. While supporting Jacobs’ Projects, the PPM will report indirectly to the assigned Project Manager.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

 

Some responsibilities

• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, perform upfront Procurement planning activities such as drafting the Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Purchasing and Subcontract Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools
• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, manage the activities of a small to large team of buyers, expeditors, subcontract administrators and other supporting procurement functions. This typically includes, establishing package assignments and priorities, eliminating obstacles, managing the interface with Jacobs and Client management, providing on-the-job training, offering support and guidance, and working closely with the Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) to settle performance related issues
• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s Procurement efforts
• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of major purchases of complex, critical or high-risk materials and equipment
• Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of professional or technical services, and major or complex construction services on larger projects, or assignment as the Subcontracts Manager for all subcontracting on a medium to large size project
• Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools
• Coordinates the procurement of goods/subcontracted services and administers Purchase Orders (POs)/Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications) to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations
• 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 resolves purchase order-/subcontract-related risks while working in conjunction with the Procurement Services Management Team (PSMT)
• Manages the procurement process, including planning, development of bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations.
• Recommends source selections, plans and leads purchase order/subcontract negotiations
• Acts as a subject matter expert in regard to a commodity or specialized subject area
• Helps stakeholders in understanding the overall Procurement process
• May participate in internal and external supply management presentations
• Works independently, with guidance from the PSMT, in the most challenging situations. No direct reports. Supervises the work of experienced buyers and/or subcontract administrators who perform the purchasing and/or subcontracting activities. Leads functional teams or projects and serves as a best practice or quality resource
• Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing/subcontracting activities
  
  
  

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management field, or equivalent project experience. Master’s degree preferrable.
• 15 years of experience in both engineering and/or capital construction purchasing as well as contracting. Experience in expediting, supplier quality management and/or material management preferable.
• 7 years of experiencing in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects.
  
  
  

Ideally you'll have

• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.
• A desire to manage a team of procurement professionals through demonstrated inspirational leadership.
  
  
  

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