CATEGORY LEAD - ELECTRICAL JOB DETAILS | BECHTEL

Requisition ID.
Relocation Authorized.
None   Telework Type.
Full-Time Telework   Work Location.
New Delhi     Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects.
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Bechtel India is a global operation that supports execution of projects and services around the world.
Working seamlessly with business line home offices, project sites, customer organizations and suppliers, our teams have delivered more than 125 projects since our inception in .
Our offices in Gurgaon, Vadodara and Chennai will grow significantly and sustainably with exciting career opportunities for both professionals and young graduates who are passionate about creating a cleaner, greener, and safer world; building transformational infrastructure; making decarbonization a reality; and protecting people and the environment.
Job Summary.
Located at the Gurgaon office, maintains strategic relationship with key electrical equipment and bulk material suppliers, performs pre-qualification of new suppliers to expand suppliers’ list, supports formulating acquisition strategy for electrical materials for projects, stays abreast with Market challenges/opportunities and shares latest updates with project teams and Sr.
Management, as required.
Gets engaged in formation and administration of purchase orders when required.
Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements, and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions.
Job Dimensions.
Supervision Received Reports to and receives operational direction from the assigned Supervisor.
Supervision Exercised May provide supervision, training and guidance to other purchasing/expediting personnel as required.
Contacts Maintains working relationships with project Supply Chain personnel and project discipline personnel in order to perform assigned duties.
Maintains working relationships with bidders and suppliers involved with the performance of assigned tasks.
Major Responsibilities.
Supports projects in developing sourcing strategy for electrical equipment and bulk materials and/or other commodities to deliver best value to our customers while giving due consideration to Project's Approved Manufacturers List, project financing considerations and compliance to tariff and quota risk.
Contributes to the establishment of project-level goals.
Identifies and qualifies new suppliers as per business needs and maintains pre-qualification documents submitted by Suppliers Keeps track of developments, opportunities & challenges in acquisition of electrical equipment and bulk materials and/or other commodities and keeps project management teams and senior management abreast of same.
Maintains commodity heat map, tariffs and quotas across major economies Supports key/critical supplier relationships with supplier's senior project personnel executing orders to ensure performance of the work.
Responsible for assigned orders from development through closure, to include engagement with Engineering on purchase requisition development, the acquisition and delivery of purchases, and order closeout; to include supporting management of back-charges and claims.
Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements, and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions.
Compiles data needed to prepare the critical items reports or other supplementary reports as required.
Oversees supplier performance and ensures supplier evaluation reports are used for efficient execution of ongoing/ future projects   Education and Experience Requirements.
A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a reputed University.
Post-graduate specialization in Supply Chain Management preferred.
years of industry experience including 6-10 years in purchasing and expediting of electrical equipment and bulk materials in a reputed company with min.
5 years as Electrical category lead.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
Ability to source and expedite electrical equipment and bulk materials for mega projects in Energy, Infrastructure, or mining industry.
Excellent techno-commercial knowledge of various electrical equipment and bulk materials, manufacturing capabilities and capacities of domestic & global suppliers.
Good understanding of product specification, familiarity with international standards, manufacturing steps and methods.
Well conversant with recent advancements in the industry and supply chain challenges/opportunities.
Proficiency and experience in the formation, administration and expediting of purchase orders.
Hand on experience in formation and execution of short/long term rate contracts with knowledge.
Proficiency in all phases of procurement including knowledge of and skill in communicating effectively with suppliers, supplier prequalification, preparation of bidders’ lists, compilation of bid requests, negotiation of contracted terms and conditions, and award of commitments.
Proficiency in the administration of commitments, monitoring supplier performance, back-charge procedures and the resolution of claims and disputes.
Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups.
Capable of interpreting schedules to ensure they are realistic, that required activities occur on time, and that interface between activities is maintained.
Capable of providing early warning of supplier deficiencies or schedule slippage.
Total Rewards/Benefits.
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