Job description
Key Objectives
Subcontractor Management on Cradle to Grave basis across range of projects
(Sourcing, Qualification, Bidding, Negotiating, Ordering, Order Administration and Coordination, Payment Certs, Variations, Performance Reporting and Order Finalisation.
Supervise QS / Subcontract Manager resources, inc peer review of FOSCA s
Member of Project Procurement & Subcontractor Leadership Team
Provide subcontract lead on assigned projects
Drive time efficient support for all Subcontract needs
Main Activities
Subcontractor Sourcing & Qualification
Developing and managing relationships with subcontractors to ensure that they provide high-quality services at competitive prices
Support use of SME Subcontractors
Issue and manage Supplier Qualification Process with assigned Subcontractors
Bidding & negotiation
Read, understand and abstract technical information from drawings and specifications to procure required services
Determine the best sources of supply for service required by the company, based on price, quality, delivery time, and other criteria
Issue RFX s to Subcontractors via Scanmarket Tool (eProcurement)
Negotiation to Award of Subcontractors & inform non-awarded Subcontractors of general reasons for non-award (to promote further opportunity in future)
Support Business Development where required to assist in estimating costs for Sales Offers
Order Administration and Coordination
Overall management of Subcontractor and any relevant variations
Produce and issue purchase orders in line with project programming
Desktop expediting of subcontractor including all required documentation
Leading any variation or claim negotiations relating to Purchase Orders
Ensure timely issue of Payment Certificates (generally done by site personnel) & PO /Contracts are suitably finalised
Ensure Supplier Performance assessments are completed in a timely manner
Project Management
Input to and continued maintenance of Project specific Procurement / Subcontractor Strategies
Input to and continued maintenance of Project specific Project Execution Plan (PEP)
Assess and produce reports on total project costs against set budgets
Provide cost and schedule input and reports to Project Controls
General
Ensure compliance of Subcontractors, Colleagues and self with ABL Code of Conduct
Ability to communicate at all levels
Any other duties as reasonably required
Experience & Qualifications
5 years QS or contractor procurement experience, ideally in project environment
Used to working with ERP systems (ideally Oracle or MS Nav)
Experienced user of MS suite, especially Word, Powerpoint & Excel
Familiarity with procurement software (e.g. Scanmarkets or other eProcurement Tools)
Should be MRICS or prepared to qualify as such (MCIPS or similar also acceptable)
SC Clearance / P4 Pass Holder
Key Relationships (The list of roles the jobholder most frequently interacts with)
Engineering
Procurement
Project Team & Siter Materials
Vendors and Subcontractors
Accounts Payable
Senior Management / Directors
Additional requirements
There will be the need to travel with possibly some extended periods away from the main office to support projects