Procurement Specialist (Custom Engineered Equipment)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborate with the Manager Procurement to select potential sellers and formalize a bidder list.
• Able to conduct negotiations with potential sellers proficiently, with a minimum requirement of English language proficiency.
• Conduct meetings and negotiations under supervision of the Manager Procurement
• Good understanding of the company's purchasing terms and conditions.
• Preparation of commercial meeting minutes
• Analyze requisition packages and bids for quality and completeness assessment.
• Generate and submit inquiry packages to obtain sufficient acceptable bids.
• Evaluate transportation and related logistic matters.
• Prepare and obtain approvals for commercial bid tabulations and recommendations.
• Coordinate technical evaluations with relevant engineers.
• Preparation, verification, and issuance of purchase orders
• Furnish necessary planning and scheduling information to the Project Controls department.
• Maintain updated requisition and purchase order status reports (RPSR)
• Coordinate reported non-conformances pertaining to sellers, in collaboration with the Project Manager
• Expedite documentation and materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Review of seller invoices, issuing payment claims and maintain close communication with accounts payable.
• Capable of addressing potential back charges to seller, with support from Manager Procurement
• Evaluate and record supplier performances.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned at manager and company discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or supply chain management
• A basic understanding of the procurement process, with any internship experience in procurement or engineering an advantage.
• Engineering background is preferred to effectively support the procurement and negotiation of engineered equipment and materials.
• Ability to communicate (both verbally and written), improvise, be flexible, handle friction, handle stress.
• Willingness and readiness to travel for business purposes, domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment and to manage workload stress.
• Work arrangements will depend on the selected location and local office policies. A hybrid working model is expected.
• Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the country of employment. Sponsorship or relocation assistance may be considered only where specifically approved by the company.

Additional information

Lummus Technology is the global leader in developing technology solutions that make modern life possible and focus on a more sustainable, low carbon future. We license process technologies in clean fuels, renewables, petrochemicals, polymers, gas processing and supply lifecycle services, catalysts, proprietary equipment and digitalization to customers worldwide.