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Senior Purchasing Manager - Remote/Hybrid (LSNA-PA)
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At Jacobs, we're not just building structures, we're helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world. As a Senior Purchasing Manager for Life Sciences North America, you will be responsible for managing the activities of Purchasing Managers and teams of Procurement Professionals on Mega-Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $1B+). The Senior Purchasing Manager is accountable for all purchasing and expediting activities on a project. Bring your experience and expertise to a company that embraces tough challenges while you conduct and coordinate all procurement transactions associated with purchasing materials/equipment, as assigned. The Senior Purchasing Manager has extensive knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion, serves as an expert. They understand the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Senior Purchasing Manager reports directly to the Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) for the office which they are assigned. While supporting Jacobs' Projects, the Senior Purchasing Manager will report indirectly to the assigned Project Procurement Manager (PPM) or Project Manager. Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together!
- Bachelor's degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.
- 15+ years of experience in capital equipment purchasing.
- Prefer 10+ years of experience in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects.
- Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills. Travel - Anticipated travel 10-20% of the time Ideally you'll also have:
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams of Procurement professionals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
- A drive to solve complex and challenging problems LifeSciences, #Bio/Pharma, #EPCMV, #globallifescience, #Construction LI-SH1 Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.