Sr Project Procurement Manager

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.

As a Senior Project Procurement Manager (PPM) for Advanced Manufacturing (AM), you will be responsible for all Purchasing, Subcontracting, Expediting and Supplier Quality Surveillance activities on Mega Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $750M, or more) as well as those Projects which are of high importance to Jacobs, regardless of value, based on client relationship, Jacob’s incentives or compensation structure, inherent challenges, or strategic importance to the business. T his role will be project based on a US location.

Bring your experience and expertise to a company that embraces tough challenges while you effectively and professionally conduct and coordinate procurement transactions associated with purchasing materials/equipment and/or subcontracting of services as assigned. Leverage your extensive knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion with you as you lead Procurement efforts on our most challenging projects. A Senior PPM thoroughly understands the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures. Most importantly, the Senior PPM has advanced knowledge of a subject area or commodity which they are contracting for.

The Senior PPM reports directly to the Director of Supply Management of AM. While supporting Jacobs’ Projects, the Senior PPM will report indirectly to the assigned Project Manager or Project Services Manager.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As an overall Project Procurement Lead, perform upfront Procurement planning activities such as drafting the Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Purchasing and Subcontract Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools

As an overall Project Procurement Lead, manage the activities of teams of buyers, expeditors, subcontract administrators with oversight of other supporting procurement functions. This typically includes, establishing package assignments and priorities, eliminating obstacles, managing the interface with Jacobs and Client management, providing on-the-job training, offering support and guidance, and working closely with the Director of Supply Management of AM to settle performance related issues