Job Description

• Relocation Authorized: International - Accompanied
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Lake Charles, LA

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Project Overview:

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary:

• Field Supply Chain owner of the Backcharge, USOD issues with potential commercial impact, and the Surplus & Scrap Programs.
• Maintains working relationships with project Procurement and Construction personnel and other project discipline supervisors to be cognizant of project operations and to implement appropriate actions on behalf of the Supply Chain function.
• Maintains relationships with supplier personnel in order to resolve specific project supplier problems, to be aware of current market conditions, and to inform the suppliers, when necessary, of the overall project requirements.
• Maintains contacts with global business unit Procurement personnel, including functional supervisors, and other Procurement supervisors of Expediting, Supplier Quality, Traffic & Logistics, and Field Procurement to coordinate the project Supply Chain operations.
• Maintains contacts with corporate service departments such as Finance and Project Controls.
• Directs negotiations and prepares proposed negotiating plan in the commitment and resolution of commercial conditions of purchases when such action is agreed as necessary to close backcharges and USODs. #LI-CS1

Major Responsibilities:

• Establish and administer the Surplus and Scrap program for the Project
• Establish and administer the Field Supply Chain backcharge program to include setting up the logging potential backcharges and assignment of a backcharge number.
• Provide concurrence for the Basis for Backcharge and monitor field activities and identify any potential areas where backcharge may be warranted against a subcontractor or supplier.
• Continue the verification process until it is proven that the work is not a backcharge or proceed to initiate the necessary backcharge process.
• Develop familiarity with the scope of services and commercial terms and conditions in the purchase orders and subcontracts to quantify and track order of magnitude of the backcharge.
• Prepare the Notice backcharge Work to be Performed.
• Monitor and collect backcharge cost and recoveries.
• Prepare estimates for backcharges.
• Obtain approval of authorized representative of the supplier or subcontractor for the project to proceed with the corrective work.
• Establish and lead Backcharge Status Review meeting, as appropriate.
• Hold periodic review of withheld amounts with Accounting and Project Controls.
• Review the UOS&D report to ensure that all backcharges have been developed and driven to closure.
• Notify Accounting and Project Controls when all work on a backcharge is completed and ready for billing or has subsequently been cancelled.
• Directs negotiations and prepares proposed negotiating plan in the commitment and resolution of commercial conditions of purchases when such action is agreed as necessary by the designated manager.
• Assures that project purchasing of equipment and materials is consistent with Bechtel Directives, Management Instructions, and Procurement Procedures.
• Coordinates Purchasing operations in both the project’s control office and support offices to assure compliance with project requirements. In conjunction with the global business unit Field Procurement Manager, provides functional guidance to Purchasing personnel at the project jobsite.
• Supervises assigned personnel in the Procurement administration functions of identified project purchases to ensure, in conjunction with other functional departments, performance of each order in accordance with the contracted terms and conditions and project requirements while driving closure or backcharges in for which they have been raised against a purchase order or subcontract.
• Indoctrinates newly assigned Purchasing personnel to the requirements and procedures of the global business unit and project.
• Ensures all commitments made by subordinate personnel to close backcharges or USODs with commercial impact are accurately presented and have proper global business unit approval and signing authorities, as contained in the Procurement Procedures.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experienced in negotiating settlements for backcharges and USODs.
• Skilled in working with and communicating effectively with supervisors of other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Project Controls and other services.
• Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders through the several steps of bidder prequalification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring the performance of suppliers and buyers, backcharge procedures, resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Proficient in DSCS, Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

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