Job Description Summary

This position leads the supply chain management team in the given project and ensures fulfilment of Sourcing commitments towards the project by acting as a project manager for the Sourcing scope in the Project.

The Project Sourcing Manager (PSM) reports to his/her function however connects directly to the Project Manager (PM)/Project Director (PD), and is the main point of contact in the project for all matters related to procurement and will liaise with all sub-functions within the Sourcing department.

Job Description

What you'll do:

• Responsible for all supply chain management activities within his/her project for all the equipment and spare parts in his/her scope. This results in the preparation & application of common approach such as, but not limited to defining and applying of the contract requirements within the project (i.e. sourcing restrictions; financing restrictions etc.) for BOP, MSD and HRSG.
• Ensures a smooth hand-over of supply chain management related scope between tender team and project execution team
• In close cooperation with PTM reviews and updates the purchasing strategy (i.e. top ten list, EPP) and the project specific sourcing concept (procurement concept)
• Secures that purchasing strategy is in line with commodity strategy and suppliers in EPP are target panel supplier with minimal deviations
• Verifies budget with Project Finance Manager and resolves budget allocation discrepancies
• Comments on baseline project schedule and works closely with project scheduler throughout the project to optimize procurement schedule
• Understands the commercial part of the EPC contract and issues the project related purchasing conditions (PRPC)
• Ensures that suppliers meet all contractual requirements related to documentation including shipping documents, end of manufacturing reports, certificates
• Ensures that supplier quality / expediting has established the supplier monitoring-concept
• Responsible for ERP rollout and necessary vendor extensions for the legal entity which will be used for PO issuance based on contractual legal chart
• Updates vendor list and ensures client’s approval in close collaboration with project engineering manager (PEM) and the Project Director (PD)
• Coordinates on- and offshore procurement activities including turnkey sub-contracts.
• Controls timely issuance of the purchase orders within budget
• Supports Commodity Manager in contract claim management and ensures vendor recovery
• Supports GCL/CSL/Buyer in invoices release, warranty and bonds management, as well as in the most prominent order negotiations (high value; critical contract set-up) when and if required
• Performs weekly meetings with the participation of project quality manager, PEM, lead engineers, scheduler and PM/PD to review procurement progress and generates the weekly PO progress review minutes of meeting
• Establishes and distributes monthly progress report, cost summary sheet and claim summary sheet
• Ensures compliance with the quality and EHS rules from the project, business, sector and corporate within the project
• Initial contact for all commercial, legal, administrative and organizational plant procurement issues of the project related to supply chain management
• Acts as front line leader for installation parts (IPT) required by sites.
• Responsible for the following KPIs: Project EAC (cost estimate at completion), OTD (on time delivery)
• Tracks complete and on-time delivery of the technical specifications through the engineering department.

What you'll bring:

For candidates in Dubai

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
• 8 to12+ years of experience in project sourcing, procurement, project management or supply chain management within EPC, industrial manufacturing, or large-scale project environments
• Ability and willingness to travel 15% of the time, as required

For candidates in Milan

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in project sourcing, procurement, project management or supply chain management within EPC, industrial manufacturing, or large-scale project environments
• Ability and willingness to travel 15% of the time, as required

What will make you stand out:

• Master’s degree
• Fluency in English
• Strong business, commercial, and financial acumen
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure
• Strategic thinker with the ability to create and execute concrete action plans
• Strong analytical project management and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize customer and company results
• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive significant change
• Demonstrated ability to lead in an uncertain environment and deliver results
• Strong customer-orientation and focus
• Lean training

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