ID# 019026

Procurement Specialist

Melrose Resources Plc
Houston, TX 77034
United States
Industry
Construction
Job Start Date
1/20/2012
Job End Date
2/29/2012
Application Closing Date
3/31/2012
Manages Others
No
Experience Required
Yes
Degree Required
Yes
Employment Type
Employee
Work Schedule
Full-Time
Travel
No Travel
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Description

Job Description

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the procurement of materials, services, developing procurement and project specific strategy, and implementing a category management system. Specific responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist include:

1. Preparation and conduct of negotiations
2. Drafting and negotiating contracts
3. Supplier sourcing / development / management
4. Implementing category management procurement processes
5. Commercial risk analyses and identifying commercial levers
6. Implementation of price- and cost-reducing measures
7. Implementation of continuous improvements of the purchasing processes and ongoing bench marking exercises
8. Conducting budget/planning talks and consultation meetings
9. Developing the procurement strategies and organising their implementation

Prospective Procurement Specialists should meet the following criteria:

1. Procurement experience within an energy, oil & gas, power generation, utilities or renewable environment
2. Previous exposure to contract drafting and contract law
3. Previous experience of FIDIC or LOGX forms of contract
4. A technical understanding of energy, oil & gas, power generation, utilities or renewable industries

Job Requirements

Bachelors Degree or equivalent
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