Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities – Senior Supply Chain Specialist – Purchasing

Our purpose, which is to build a better world, resonates with our ambition and serves as the foundation of our organizational culture. Fluor was established with a resolute commitment—to construct enduring structures that would outlive their creators and contribute to a world improved beyond its previous state. This role will be part of Fluor’s Energy Solutions Business Line.

The Buyer is a key member of the Supply Chain team, responsible for executing procurement activities for materials and equipment in support of complex projects from pre-award through closeout.

• Execute purchasing activities for engineered equipment and bulk materials in accordance with project requirements and material management plans

• Prepare bid packages, manage bidder communications and clarification meetings and administer quotation timelines

• Conduct commercial bid evaluations evaluating pricing, terms, delivery, compliance and risk

• Issue purchase orders and manage them through the full lifecycle, including change orders, price adjustments and supplier exceptions

• Validate supplier invoices and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

• Provide guidance and informal support to junior supply chain team members as required

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Construction, Logistics, and other project stakeholders

• Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff

• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines

• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines

• Adhere to and support Fluor’s Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies

• May need to travel to attend to business related matters

• Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent applicable field of study and four(4) years* of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eight (8) years* if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders

• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines

• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent appropriate General Certificates of Secondary Education or global equivalent, however four (4) years accredited degree or global equivalent preferred

• Ability to communicate fluently in English (read, write and speak)

• Working toward applicable professional certification(s) or license(s)

• Experience should be primarily in the area of material management

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Good computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and electronic presentation programs

• Good leadership and decisions-making skills