Principal Engineer- Project Purchasing

Position Overview :

• As a Principal Purchasing Engineer at Burns McDonnell, your role will be pivotal in the successful execution of work share projects between our consultancy firm and our US parent company.You will support US procurement manager and Buyers Purchasing on project to ensure seamless integration between the two entities, adhering to the highest standards of efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide procurement support to Operations in relation to purchasing Project Procurement items like Pressure vessels, Rotary Items, EI items, etc. in a timely manner as assigned with supervision and support from the Business Support Manager.
• Responsible for RFP compilation ,Quality review of RFP with Engineering, Floating Enquiry, Bid evaluation, Bid Tabulation, Purchase Recommendation and post order PO management.
• Coordiation with International supplier for bid clarification and with US counterpart to update the status of purchasing
• Receive and Check Supplier Invoice, Tag to proper Project , Process through Oracle OnBase application for further Projects approval and for final processing by Finance. Complete Tracking to be followed until Invoice is processed and release to supplier.
• Coordinate with Procurement leadership team project Management team to provide Monthly status on Purchasing.

Key Technical Deliverables:

• Approved Manufacturer list
• Prepare Request For Quotations (RFQs) and evaluate responses
• Negotiate with suppliers on all matters relating to terms and conditions, improved pricing of quotes received and delivery options that may be more economic and timely.
• Tabulate Commercial Bid Evaluation
• Issue Purchase Recommendation
• Coordinate on contractual, commercial, taxation, insurance, and legal issues with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Raise/Revise Purchase Orders (POs) and resolve queries as require.
• Prepare Maintain Purchase reports.

Qualifications

Key Experience Requirements:

• 11 to 12 years Procurement experience, preferably in an EPC environment in Oil and Gas, Transmission Distribution industry.
• Good understanding of PO contact terms and condition, logistics, Supplier Qualification.
• Experience in contract formulation activities, systems and processes
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Computer Knowledge and operating skills on MS office.