Manager Project Procurement: Phoenix, AZ, US, 85004-2121

Description

Coordinate project procurement activity with individual Project Managers and their procurement leads within the Engineering organization. Assist teams with contract development, negotiations with contractors, and expediting deliveries.

• Engage Project Managers and Project Procurement Managers to ensure project development plans, requisitions, contracts and payment systems are implemented in accordance with the company’s established policies, procedures and business practices.
• Communicate procurement needs to Engineering management and Global Supply Chain to ensure timely and adequate support for project management team.
• Manage procurement services with project management teams and external contractors or suppliers to develop workable contracts that provide maximum protection for the company within necessary time constraints.
• Develop tracking controls systems to ensure efficient execution of projects.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain leads to ensure that we source from reputable suppliers and take advantage of negotiated volume discounts.
• Consult with Director Project Contracts to develop contracting procedures and processes that assure clarity in contract language.
• Develop functional understanding of various mine development sites, mine project leads, local law and individual site contracting needs
• Works on complex issues and implements solutions mostly through the determination of strategy and delegation to others in a group or functional area.
• Often collaborates with managers and/or functional or site leaders and has some interaction with external colleagues.
• Works under limited supervision and has significant latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines that may impact a group or functional area within the company.
• Prepares budget for review by others by pulling all components together and making recommendations.
• Manages supervisors or mid-level professional individual contributors.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

This position requires air travel. In accordance with Freeport-McMoRan’s requirement for all employees whose job requires travel by air, if you are hired you will be required to submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to travel by air, unless the company has granted a medical or religious accommodation.

• High School diploma or GED and fourteen (14) years' experience in inventory management, systems & project management and analysis projects required , OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline and ten (10) years combined experience in inventory management, system & project management and analysis projects required, OR
• Master’s degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline and eight (8) years combined experience in inventory management, system & project management and analysis projects required.