Title: Director, Project Procurement
Location: Houston, Texas
Work Model: Onsite
Job Type: Fulltime, Direct-Hire
Job Overview:
Our client in the energy space is looking to bring on a Procurement Director to support their Capital Project programs. The Procurement Director will sit in a business-critical function connecting projects and procurement departments and will work to implement strategic sourcing strategies, support supplier relationships, oversee project inventory management, and ensure compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Guide and lead the Projects Team, ensuring they receive proper training and share best practices for efficient project-procurement activities.
- Handle personnel matters, including performance feedback, support, work assignments, and administrative tasks.
- Foster a positive, open work environment, promoting systematic approaches and disciplined task execution.
- Communicate and support project managers with sourcing strategies to ensure quality, cost savings, and timely delivery of materials and services.
- Stay informed about market conditions and trends that could impact the company's growth and maintenance initiatives.
- Assess departmental processes and performance, addressing any issues or concerns.
- Regularly update Management on departmental projects, goals, and objectives.
- Set and monitor performance requirements and goals, ensuring teams meet expectations and compliance guidelines.
- Work with Internal Audit to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Support sourcing strategies with suppliers to foster relationships and optimize their performance.
- Maintain and utilize standard terms, conditions, and contract templates, incorporating legal, risk, and contractor assessments.
- Assist with complex negotiations or provide guidance on agreements and supplier relationships to protect the company's interests.
- Oversee physical inventory management, including purchasing, auditing, and policy compliance.
- Manage the identification, valuation, and disposition of surplus materials, ensuring proper authorization and accounting.
- Promote procurement participation in project status meetings with Project Management, Engineering, and Operations.
- Collaborate on developing and maintaining Engineering Standards and the Approved Manufacturer List (AML).
- Develop and maintain departmental information management processes and sites, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Oversee key technology systems used by the Procurement and Projects departments.
- Implement the Oracle Projects Module to standardize project administration and ensure adoption by project managers.
- Drive digital transformation within the procurement department by adopting new technologies to enhance efficiency.
- Ensure all stakeholders, particularly the procurement team, have clear visibility into project procurement plans, including materials, services, budgets, and timelines.
- Report to stakeholders and manage capital-projects spending effectively.
- Oversee the expeditors team to ensure timely fulfillment of project-related needs.
- Lead the rollout and enforcement of procurement-project processes, ensuring project managers adhere to established procedures.
- Provide guidance and support to requisitioners for project materials and services, ensuring compliance with organizational guidelines.
- Maintain consistent attendance and high performance.
- Be ready to work non-traditional hours as required.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Prioritize personal safety, company assets, employee safety, and public safety.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline, or appropriate work experience
- A minimum of 10 years direct work experience in Projects Management and Procurement
- Past experience working on projects from a procurement, project controls, and/or project management perspective
- Preference toward candidates from midstream energy or related industries
- Must have familiarity with related commodities such as PVF, compression, and instrumentation/measurement equipment.
- Must have familiarity with project management software such as MS Project, Primavera, Oracle PM
- Expertise in budget management, risk management, and resource allocation in project environments
- Strong customer service characteristics (positive attitude, sense of urgency, go-getter)
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