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Job Description
Join a global leader. Propel the Energy Transition. Design and build the world’s toughest projects. Transform the future, today.Fluor is one of America’s top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.
Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. We aim to foster an inclusive culture that prioritizes diversity and inclusion that allows employees to bring their best, most authentic selves to work. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!
This position serves as a senior purchasing and/or expediting project team member who, with guidance from Purchasing Management, handles critical project material within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures.
Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and eight (8) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twelve (12) years if non-degreed• 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
• Plan, organize, direct, and control an appropriate portion of the purchasing and/or expediting function on a project
• Develop, or assist in the development of purchasing and/or expediting on the project
• Perform material buying and/or expediting activities in accordance with the corporate Operating System Requirements (OSR) and established project
• Provide general and direct supervision to the purchasing, expediting, and other support staff as assigned
• Responsible for the implementation, management, and monitoring of the Material Management Work Process with the approved Corporate Reference Tool for Material Management to meet project requirements and schedule
• Negotiate and/or provide assistance in negotiation of large to complex equipment and bulk material packages to obtain best value for the Project
• Review, analyze, negotiate Terms and Conditions, based on Prime Contract flow downs
• Maintain the highest ethical standards of Material Management professional responsibility
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in EPCM industry with capital projects• Experience with Fluor processes, procedures and systems
• Experience in dealing with global vendors (outside US)
• Ability to communicate fluently in English (read, write, and speak)
• Working toward applicable professional certification(s) or license(s)
• Experience should be primarily in the area of material management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer literacy and skills
• Good leadership and decision-making skills
Other Job Requirements
Purchasing• Manage entire RFQ life cycle (bidder selection, RFQ issuance, negotiations, award, post award, close out)
• Terms and Conditions negotiations
• Review the project scope of work and the prime contract to determine the Material Management requirements and flow downs to project procurement documents, plans, and procedures; issue flow down requirements to the Material Management team
• Incorporate standard Fluor Procurement procedures and Commercial Strategies in the procurement of goods for the project
• Align with Construction to determine site purchasing requirements and responsibilities
• Coordinate the staffing of the project's purchasing functions in accordance with the requirements of the project Material Responsibility Matrix
• Managing the execution of all procurement activities on the project in compliance with the project Baseline and procedures, plans, budgets, and schedules
• Interact with the Project Material Manager, Discipline Leads, and Client on a day-to-day basis to meet project procurement objectives
• Effectively manage personnel within multi-functional, culturally and regionally diverse project team
• Review and understand Prime Contract flow down requirements
• Prepare staffing estimates
• Prepare and update procurement schedules
• Prepare individual Procurement Plans
Diverse Workforce
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Diversity Statement
At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. This requires teams that are as unique as the projects we execute. We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for all so our employees and stakeholders benefit from the creative solutions derived as a result of embracing differences.
