Project Procurement Manager (Large EPCs)

Técnicas Reunidas group (TR) is a leading Oil & Gas International Engineering and Construction Company specialized in the design, construction and management of execution of Industrial plants worldwide. We participate in projects related to hydrogen, biomass, biofuels, decarbonisation, artificial intelligence, digitization.

The sustainable growth, decarbonization and energy transition are the concepts that represent our culture.

Our high level of professionalism and commitment drive us to a permanent research to improve efficiency and sustainability.

At Tecnicas Reunidas, we have a strong commitment to equal opportunities between men and women, as well as diversity. To achieve this, we carry out rigorous selection processes that ensure it.

Reporting to Project Director and Procurement Area Director, the Project Procurement Manager will be responsible for:

• Review the Project Contract to identify sections affecting procurement execution. Identify risks and opportunities.
• Attendance to the internal meeting to transfer the Project from Proposal Phase to Project phase. Verify and follow up Project Launching Check List (ITG-115-003 "Project Launching").
• Lead compilation of the Annexes to the Purchase Conditions among the Project involved parties and obtain approval.
• Prepare and obtain Corporate approval for the Project Procurement Execution and Close out Strategies (ITG-005-001 "Vendor Awarding Proposals Approval").
• Prepare and obtain Client's approval for the Project Procurement Execution plan.
• Manage the activities undertaken by the Procurement team to purchase and supply equipment and materials in accordance with the Project schedule.
• Adequate sizing along the Project of Procurement team resources. Monthly participate in revising and updating of Project histograms coordinating with Engineering and Project Control.
• Distribution of Procurement team responsibilities and supervision of the work done, in addition to monitoring, controlling and assessing the performance of the afore mentioned work.
• Enable the communication with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with Project goals.
• Coordinate with the Commodity Managers in defining the purchasing strategies driven by the Project cost and schedule improvement according to the budget and schedule established for the Project and get Commodity Managers support to promote purchasing strategies with the clients if needed.
• Promote with Client the widening of the Vendors List and the use of Corporate collaboration agreements and surplus material, and where appropriate, approving Client modifications that represent a potential advantage.
• Promote sustainable and ethical procurement practices.
• Monitor and control Project budgets and expenditures.
• Identify cost overruns and request deviation report to Estimating Department (ITG-005-003 "Informe de Desviaciones de Presupuesto en Adjudicaciones- Aprovisionamiento (Budget Deviations Report in Awards-Procurement)" to evaluate and implement the corrective actions, if any.
• Participate actively in the commercial assessment and negotiation of relevant matters.
• Review Equipment List and the commodities involved and, in coordination with Engineering disciplines, assign Material Requisition and prepare RSR.
• Define milestone sets for the Project Purchasing Cycle taking into consideration contractual hold points.
• Check that equipment and materials RFI s and RFP s fully satisfy the scope of supply and comply with the general procedures established and Project requirements.
• Check that the commercial tabulations meet the established Project conditions and comply with the technical tabulations before relaying them to Project Management.
• Share commercial tabulation with Commodity Managers for final review.
• Attend to the Award pre-committees (ITG-141-001 "Pre-committee Award, Procurement Strategy and Order Close-Out") for Awarding Proposals review and implement the required actions.
• Attend to the Award Committees (ITG-005-001 "Vendor Awarding Proposals Approval").
• Check that equipment and materials Purchase Orders fully satisfy the scope of supply and comply with Project requirements.
• Monitor Supplier performance and ensure adherence to contract terms.
• Address any issues or disputes with suppliers promptly.
• Lead the monitoring of the supply of all the materials acquired up to on-site delivery, including during expediting, transport and customs clearing, up to full and final on-site reception.
• Organize meetings with the Procurement team to identify highlights and/or areas of concern and lead proposal and follow up of mitigation actions to be taken when it is the case.
• Foster professional development within the Procurement team.
• Lead, update and consolidate procurement execution reports.
• Lead, monitor, control and consolidate economic reports: Logistics Award Summary and Project close-out report.
• Lead in Procurement the management and expediting of potential change orders to the Client, based on NC s, OVRs, LAS and PCO.
• Ensure compliance with audit and reporting requirements.
• Participate in initiatives taken for cost reduction plans.
• Be familiar with specific Project procedures and requirements and ensure their application by the Procurement team.
• Promote the Lessons Learned program follow up to improve future projects.
• Monitor and control local purchases (ITG-141-003 "On-Site Purchasing Procedure").

To join our Projects the person selected should cover these requirements:

• BSc in Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• More than 15 years of working experience, at least 5 of them developing relevant position on Projects as Project Procurement Manager, being part of Large EPC Projects, lump sum and turn key, for main Contractor side.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams across various disciplines
• High proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
• Languages: full professional proficiency in English.