Procurement Coordinator

Lake Charles, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role

The Supply Chain Coordinator leads all end-to-end procurement and contracting activities in the United States for both operations and projects. This role builds and maintains a robust supplier base runs competitive sourcing events recommends awards negotiates contracts and partners closely with the COO and Operations Director to select the best alternatives for goods equipment and services. The position collaborates with Finance HR IT Projects Operations Legal and other stakeholders to ensure timely compliant and cost-effective supply. This position reports to CFO of U.S. with matrix reporting to Supply Chain Lead and is based in the Lake Charles LA area.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the team you are accountable for the following:

Develop and maintain a qualified supplier database for US procurement including prequalification onboarding and vendor master data accuracy.
Plan and execute competitive events (RFI/RFQ/RFP) including bid packages bidder lists Q&A and evaluations.
Perform total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost analysis; prepare sourcing business cases and award recommendation memos.
Negotiate commercial terms pricing indexes service levels (SLAs) and key risk clauses; finalize MSAs frame agreements and project contracts in coordination with Legal.
Advise the COO and Operations Director on sourcing strategies supplier options and award decisions balancing cost quality delivery risk and schedule.
Lead contracting for goods equipment and services in the US; ensure clarity in scope deliverables acceptance criteria and performance metrics.
Coordinate closely with Projects Operations Engineering Finance HR Legal and IT to align requirements budgets schedules and compliance needs.
Manage supplier performance through KPIs.
Optimize procure-to-pay (P2P) processes in SAP (requisitions POs receipts invoicing) resolve escalations and promote policy adherence.
Monitor market trends cost drivers and risks in US categories; develop mitigation plans and dual/multiple sourcing where appropriate.
Support logistics delivery terms (Incoterms) warranty administration and claims management in coordination with relevant teams.
Drive compliance with internal controls and applicable regulations (e.g. ethics/anti-bribery HSE requirements for contractors and company policies).
Contribute to sustainability and supplier diversity objectives as applicable including identification and development of diverse suppliers.
Support CAPEX sourcing events and contracting (equipment packages project services) as needed.
Maintain organized documentation and audit-ready records for sourcing events contracts and supplier performance.
Champion continuous improvement standardization and knowledge sharing across procurement processes and tools.

Requirements

Must-haves:

5 10 years of experience in procurement/supply chain within medium to large companies with end-to-end ownership in the US.
Strong record of running competitive events (RFI/RFQ/RFP) analyzing bids and negotiating commercial agreements.
Hands-on experience with SAP for P2P and sourcing; ability to extract analyze and reconcile data.
Solid knowledge of US commercial contracting practices and supplier management.
Advanced Excel skills; proficiency with analytics/reporting tools (e.g. Power BI).
Bachelors degree in business Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
Excellent stakeholder management communication and influencing skills including executive-ready recommendations.
Knowledge of Incoterms logistics coordination and basic import/export compliance.
Fluency in English; Spanish is a plus.

Nice-to-haves:

Oil & Gas industry experience and familiarity with field services and project procurement.
Experience with CAPEX procurement (equipment packages long-lead items installation/commissioning).
Knowledge of Incoterms logistics coordination and basic import/export compliance.

Work Conditions:

Work to be performed remote (initially).
Once facilities are available work will be conducted in the Lake Charles LA area.
Ability to travel in-country (occasionally)

Role The Supply Chain Coordinator leads all end-to-end procurement and contracting activities in the United States for both operations and projects. This role builds and maintains a robust supplier base runs competitive sourcing events recommends awards negotiates contracts and partners closely with...