Senior Manager, Material Management - Lead Buyer

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 Lead Buyer on medium- to large-sized Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) projects. This role has key responsibilities for critical supplier negotiations.

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to sixteen (16) years if non-degreed
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• 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
• Provide technical and administrative direction related to the established Company, Material Management, and/or project policies and procedures
• 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
• Plan, organize, direct, and control the material management discipline or global indirect function execution
• Advocate the use of the Material Management knowledge management portals and communities
• Maintain effective client relationships through client service excellence in execution
• Prepare and issue relevant Material Management reports
• Review, analyze, produce commercial bid tabs, and negotiate Terms and Conditions, based on Prime Contract flow downs
• Maintain the highest ethical standards of Material Management professional responsibility
• Typically manage personnel and provide an environment for the development and professional advancement of staff members, including on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities, and timely performance feedback
• Leverage internal and external resources to administer policies and procedures consistently across all business lines, functions, and locations
• Analyze situations, identify and forecast pertinent problems and evaluate realistic options; and recommend/implement appropriate course of action
• Organize and prioritize a variety of complex projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards
• Adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies
• Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job
• May need to travel to attend to business related matters
• Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EPCM industry with capital projects
• Lump Sum and Module Fabrication experience preferred
• Experience with Fluor processes, procedures and systems
• Ability to enter Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Purchase Orders (PO) data in the approved material management reference system, use Smart Source, evaluation quotes, negotiate Terms and Conditions, to support estimate/proposal activities
• Experience in dealing with global vendors (outside US)
• Ability to communicate fluently in English (read, write, and speak)
• Accredited degree or global equivalent
• 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

Material Management
• Travel to domestic and/or international locations
• Develop and implement the overall material management plan, including workshare and automation components, and the project Material Responsibility Matrix
• Personally get results and help others by supporting, encouraging and coaching them as needed
• Drive and deliver strategies to the corporation and projects through the use of the Commercial Strategies group
• Negotiate and/or provide assistance in negotiation of large to complex equipment and bulk material packages to obtain best value for the Project
• Ensure that the Material Management team has access to the project Baseline, understands and aligns to the project Baseline, and executes and delivers to the project Baseline

Purchasing
• 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
• Manage 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
• Identify Prime Contract flow downs for Terms and Conditions modification
• Prepare Performance Evaluations for all direct reports
• Perform Effort Hour budget
• Negotiate and/or provide assistance in negotiation of large to complex equipment and bulk material packages to obtain best value for the Project

Notice to Candidates:

Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependant) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

Benefits

Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.