Posted: 14 Jul 2008
Location: USA
Position Summary:
The Assistant Purchasing Agent is designated to lead the procurement process from receipt of a requisition through placement of a Purchase Order, to include maintenance of the Purchase Order and expediting, if required. May direct other buyers.
Principal Position Responsibilities:
Responsible for activities involved with the procurement of all equipment and materials required to support Project, operations related to the Americas divisions.
* Principal contact for all commercial and contractual matters.
* Sourcing and selection of suppliers, negotiation of terms and conditions, execution of purchase orders and award of contract agreements.
* Provide recommendations to Management for suppliers based on service provider performance on both price and non-price factors.
* Work with Management to review resources and capital and budgetary expenditure levels, to establish volume purchase agreements.
* Identification, evaluation, preparation and subsequent negotiation of change orders.
* Processing of changes with Vendors as directed.
* Identification, evaluation and monitoring of risks to JRM related to selection of alternate Vendor proposals.
* Facilitates pre and post award meetings with vendors.
* Clarification of purchase request(s) and requisition(s)
* Ensure compliance with established JRM or MII Policies and Procedures.
* Ensure that all relevant documents, approvals, and cost center codes have been obtained and are accurate prior to purchase order processing.
* Maintenance of purchasing records and value accrual amounts for project capital expenditures (ACE/AFE).
* Interfaces with Engineering as required.
* Tasks as assigned from time to time.
Secondary Duties:
* Assist with the development and update of cost forecasts.
* Reconcile purchases for the end of project close out process.
* Provision of input to weekly / monthly reports.
* Working in accordance with company policies and statutory obligations.
Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or business related field, or the equivalent experience.
• 8 to 10 years project or engineering and construction industry work experience.
• 10 to 12 years related purchasing experience.
• Ability to accomplish established objectives within a diverse corporate environment.
• Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in a business environment.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office computer applications including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.
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