Senior Manager Supply Chain

Responsibilities:
• Manage all project based procurement functions and assigned personnel including purchasing and expediting.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates the objectives of procurement personnel engaged in the procurement of material and equipment.
• Consults on purchasing services for various projects.
• Manages the sourcing of potential suppliers for defined scopes of work, and work with appropriate members of the project team to prequalify suppliers and establish commitment to provide proposals for such work.
• Manage, coordinate and monitor the expediting services and develop the resourcing plan in anticipation of projected workload within allocated budgets.
• Direct and control the selection, performance, training and development of all Expediting personnel.
• Highlight all discrepancies in Expediting process, identify related risks and propose actions and resources plan to meet the operational need of the projects.
• Manage procurement standards and methodology.
• Direct and coordinate all expediting activities from release of purchase orders to final payment of vendors invoices. Manage payment of vendors invoices to ensure their continuity
• Direct processes and procedures of terms and conditions for purchase of equipment and materials.
• Approve purchase orders including change management and close-out activities.
• Facilitate evaluation of supplier performance, develop procurement estimates and proposals, and develop supplier relations and establish new suppliers.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership for procurement personnel assigned to assist with procurement activities including recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.
• Liaise with Project Expediting Managers, Project Managers, and other departmental managers to resolve any technical or administrative challenges and improve the performance of the expediting department.
• All other duties as assigned.