Procurement Lead​/Manager

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Procurement Lead / Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to play a key role in the precontract execution of our major projects and programs, in the Region.

• Provide guidance to the procurement team and office staff to ensure compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Organize and manage procurement training for new staff, as well as refresher training to existing staff.
• Provides advice, comments on procurement policies, procedures and compliance, as required.
• Supervise and manage:
  • Project Teams requests and/or selection of vendors / sub-contractors / consultants
  • Issuance of NDA’s and Due Diligence Forms to vendors / sub-contractors / consultants
  • Project Teams preparation of the request for qualification (RFQ) and request for proposal (RFP) including Scope of Works documents per company policy and procedure
  • Tender issuance by Procurement Team
  • Tender queries and responses, by liaising with the Project Teams and Legal as required.
  • Tender evaluation carried out by Project Team, to ensure compliance.
  • Liaising with the compliance / legal teams in regard to requested changes to terms and conditions; negotiating Parsons Terms and Conditions with vendors / sub-contractors / consultants.
• Maintain and update approved vendor/subcontractor / consultant’s database.
• Initiate and manage Company’s vendor/sub-contractor / consultants Evaluation and Quality Improvement Process.
• Assist EMEA Management in establishing and maintaining departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
• Provide procurement and subcontracting assistance to other departments and divisions within the Company.
• Assists various Project Managers with enforcing the terms of their Prime Contract agreements in relationship to procurement and subcontracting by applying procurement principles to provide advice, recommendations and solutions to issues controlled by the agreements.
• Review Subcontracts, Purchase Orders, and Amendments to ensure compliance with Parsons procurement policies and procedures
• Reviews Subconsultant certificates of insurance for compliance to purchase orders and agreements.
• Ensure approvals in accordance with Matrix of Authority for purchase orders, subcontract agreements and waivers.
• Ensures compliance, application and administration of the One-Parsons Policies, Procedures and Matrix of Authority; the Company’s business ethics policy and with the Conflict-of-Interest Policy. Offers training in these policies, as needed, to the personnel assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Economics (or related field) and typically 12+ years of related work experience is required.
• Procurement experience with a major engineering and construction firm or industrial supplier, excellent written and oral communication skills, and demonstrated proficiency in utilizing DMCS is preferred, as well as experience of Oracle.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Economics (or related field) and typically 12+ years of related work experience is required.
• Procurement experience with a major engineering and construction firm or industrial supplier, excellent written and oral communication skills, and demonstrated proficiency in utilizing DMCS is preferred, as well as experience of Oracle.

• SKILLS/
  
  COMPETENCIES:

  · Proven experience developing successful relationships at an internal and external level

  · Direct experience interfacing with executive management and clients.

  · Recent experience in a procurement management role

  · Ability to guide staff, critique and challenge objectively and with confidence.

  Good communication and writing skill

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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