Manager, Material Management
City : Calgary
Category : See posting on Fluor site
Industry : Engineering
Employer : Fluor Canada
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Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.
Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. We aim to foster an inclusive culture that prioritizes diversity and inclusion that allows employees to bring their best, most authentic selves to work. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!
The Supply Chain group is a dynamic team in which Purchasing, material management and leadership skills are combined to effectively support our clients. In addition to a solid education focusing on Supply Chain, a strong set of personal competencies is a prerequisite for success. Being a team player and having the ability to interact effectively with client organizations, other disciplines, vendors, and contractors in our taskforce is essential.
This position provides leadership in the organization or functional area and is primarily engaged in management activities that establish the direction of a department, function, or project. The position requires the application of knowledge gained from experience and expertise to the job duties and responsibilities. The position will make decisions in areas that may impact the organization and its employees, clients, budgets, policies, procedures, work practices, or compliance programs. Position serves as a Project Material Manager on small- to medium-sized Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) projects, or as a Project Procurement Manager on medium- to large-sized EPFC projects, if necessary, or as the functional lead for global indirect procurement in support of office facilities and overhead departments. This role has key responsibilities for critical supplier negotiations.
Principle Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Serve as a project member in the formulation of plans and the execution of the overall material management activity and/or assist in the planning and execution of specialized Material Management activities (material control, procurement, expediting, logistics, inspection, or field material management) for the project or office, as applicable
• Manage the procurement work process and reports the material management status of purchased material and equipment from the time of purchase through receipt at assigned points of use
• Manage the development of all purchasing and Material Management activities from the requisition to close-out, and assign requisitions, including Request for Quotation or Proposal packages to appropriate procurement and other material management personnel
• Responsible for the implementation, management, and monitoring of the Material Management Work Process with the approved Corporate Reference Tool for Material Management to meet project requirements and schedule
• Perform supervisory responsibilities as appropriate
• Generate Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Purchase Orders (PO) in the approved material management reference system either for project, estimate or proposal work
• Review and action planning reports to appropriate persons for follow-up to support Fabrication or Construction
• Review, analyze, and negotiate Terms and Conditions, based on Prime Contract flow downs
• Maintain the highest ethical standards of Material Management professional responsibility
• Typically manage personnel and provide an environment for the development and professional advancement of staff members, including on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities ,and timely performance feedback
• Leverage internal and external resources to administer policies and procedures consistently across all business lines, functions, and locations
• Analyze situations, identify and forecast pertinent problems and evaluate realistic options; and recommend/implement appropriate course of action
• Organize and prioritize a variety of complex projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards
• Adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies
• Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job
• May need to travel to attend to business related matters
• Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality
• Other duties as assigned
Purchasing Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Review the project scope of work and the prime contract to determine the Material Management requirements and flow downs to project procurement documents, plans, and procedures; issue flow down requirements to the Material Management team
• Incorporate standard Fluor Procurement procedures and Commercial Strategies in the procurement of goods for the project
• Align with Construction to determine site purchasing requirements and responsibilities
• Coordinate the staffing of the project's purchasing functions in accordance with the requirements of the project Material Responsibility Matrix
• Managing the execution of all procurement activities on the project in compliance with the project Baseline and procedures, plans, budgets, and schedules
• Interact with the Project Material Manager, Discipline Leads, and Client on a day-to-day basis to meet project procurement objectives
• Effectively manage personnel within multi-functional, culturally and regionally diverse project team
• Prepare and maintain Project Procurement Management Plan
• Prepare Project Procurement Procedures
• Develop standard sample Purchase Orders (PO) and Instructions to Bidders
• Negotiate and/or provide assistance in negotiation of large to complex equipment and bulk material packages to obtain best value for the Project
Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.
Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. We aim to foster an inclusive culture that prioritizes diversity and inclusion that allows employees to bring their best, most authentic selves to work. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!
The Supply Chain group is a dynamic team in which Purchasing, material management and leadership skills are combined to effectively support our clients. In addition to a solid education focusing on Supply Chain, a strong set of personal competencies is a prerequisite for success. Being a team player and having the ability to interact effectively with client organizations, other disciplines, vendors, and contractors in our taskforce is essential.
This position provides leadership in the organization or functional area and is primarily engaged in management activities that establish the direction of a department, function, or project. The position requires the application of knowledge gained from experience and expertise to the job duties and responsibilities. The position will make decisions in areas that may impact the organization and its employees, clients, budgets, policies, procedures, work practices, or compliance programs. Position serves as a Project Material Manager on small- to medium-sized Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) projects, or as a Project Procurement Manager on medium- to large-sized EPFC projects, if necessary, or as the functional lead for global indirect procurement in support of office facilities and overhead departments. This role has key responsibilities for critical supplier negotiations.
Principle Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Serve as a project member in the formulation of plans and the execution of the overall material management activity and/or assist in the planning and execution of specialized Material Management activities (material control, procurement, expediting, logistics, inspection, or field material management) for the project or office, as applicable
• Manage the procurement work process and reports the material management status of purchased material and equipment from the time of purchase through receipt at assigned points of use
• Manage the development of all purchasing and Material Management activities from the requisition to close-out, and assign requisitions, including Request for Quotation or Proposal packages to appropriate procurement and other material management personnel
• Responsible for the implementation, management, and monitoring of the Material Management Work Process with the approved Corporate Reference Tool for Material Management to meet project requirements and schedule
• Perform supervisory responsibilities as appropriate
• Generate Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Purchase Orders (PO) in the approved material management reference system either for project, estimate or proposal work
• Review and action planning reports to appropriate persons for follow-up to support Fabrication or Construction
• Review, analyze, and negotiate Terms and Conditions, based on Prime Contract flow downs
• Maintain the highest ethical standards of Material Management professional responsibility
• Typically manage personnel and provide an environment for the development and professional advancement of staff members, including on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities ,and timely performance feedback
• Leverage internal and external resources to administer policies and procedures consistently across all business lines, functions, and locations
• Analyze situations, identify and forecast pertinent problems and evaluate realistic options; and recommend/implement appropriate course of action
• Organize and prioritize a variety of complex projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards
• Adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies
• Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job
• May need to travel to attend to business related matters
• Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality
• Other duties as assigned
Purchasing Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Review the project scope of work and the prime contract to determine the Material Management requirements and flow downs to project procurement documents, plans, and procedures; issue flow down requirements to the Material Management team
• Incorporate standard Fluor Procurement procedures and Commercial Strategies in the procurement of goods for the project
• Align with Construction to determine site purchasing requirements and responsibilities
• Coordinate the staffing of the project's purchasing functions in accordance with the requirements of the project Material Responsibility Matrix
• Managing the execution of all procurement activities on the project in compliance with the project Baseline and procedures, plans, budgets, and schedules
• Interact with the Project Material Manager, Discipline Leads, and Client on a day-to-day basis to meet project procurement objectives
• Effectively manage personnel within multi-functional, culturally and regionally diverse project team
• Prepare and maintain Project Procurement Management Plan
• Prepare Project Procurement Procedures
• Develop standard sample Purchase Orders (PO) and Instructions to Bidders
• Negotiate and/or provide assistance in negotiation of large to complex equipment and bulk material packages to obtain best value for the Project