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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 Life Sciences North America 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.

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 Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) for the office which they are assigned. While supporting Jacobs’ Projects, the Senior PPM will report indirectly to the assigned Project 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!

Some of the Responsibilities:

• 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 some of the largest teams of buyers, expeditors, subcontract administrators we have on our Projects along 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 Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) to settle performance related issues

• As an overall Project Procurement Lead, use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s Procurement efforts

• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of major purchases of complex, critical or high-risk materials and equipment

• Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of professional or technical services, and major or complex construction services on larger projects, or assignment as the Subcontracts Manager for all subcontracting on a medium to large size project

• Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools

• Manages the procurement of goods/subcontracted services and administers Purchase Orders (POs)/Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications) to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management field, or equivalent project experience in lieu of degree.

• 20+ years of experience in engineering and/or capital construction purchasing, contracting, expediting, supplier quality management and material management.

• 10+ years of experience in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects.

Ideally you'll have:

• Master's degree would be preferred, but not required

• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.

• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.

• A desire to manage a team of procurement professionals through demonstrated inspirational leadership.

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