Purchasing Specialist

Requisition ID: ‎262397
* Relocation Authorized: None
* Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
* Work Location: Riyadh
Since ‎1898, we have helped customers complete more than ‎25,000 projects in ‎160
countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies,
improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to
energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner
place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to
deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our
customers ' objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy, and
Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and
investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values -
ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and
sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust,
and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we
deliver.

Project Overview:
Bechtel and its consortium partners are excited to begin hiring the completion
teams which will finalize the monumental Riyadh Metro Project (RMP), currently
estimated at ‎94% complete. The BACS consortium, which includes Almabani
General Contractors, Consolidated Contractors Company, and Siemens, is
responsible for the design, construction, train cars, and signaling as well as
electrification and integration of the new lines to the rest of the system.
Riyadh 's population of nearly ‎6 million is forecast to increase to ‎8 million
by ‎2030. The new metro system will meet the demands of the growing population
while reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.

Bechtel's Riyadh Metro project is hiring for ALL Functions and offers
competitive salary and relocation packages. Our employee satisfaction goals
are to provide individuals rewarding and long-term career opportunities for
those seeking the project experience. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics,
safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and
sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust,
and delivery. These values are what we believe, what customers can expect, and
how we deliver.

We invite you to apply to become part of this very important transportation
project and deliver this railway system to the residents of Riyadh, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.

SUMMARY:
Performs tasks involved in the formation and administration of purchase
orders. Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish
clear definition of requirements, and to assure performance to purchase order
terms and conditions. Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid
solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments, and administers purchase
orders.

JOB DIMENSIONS:
A. Supervision Received
§ Reports to and receives operational direction from the Purchasing Manager.

B. Supervision Exercised

§ None

C. Contacts

§ Maintains working relationships with project Procurement personnel and
project discipline personnel to perform assigned duties.
§ Maintains working relationships with those bidders and suppliers involved
with the performance of assigned tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
‎1. Forms and issues purchase orders by performing the following:
§ Prepares bidders' lists
§ Prequalifies bidders
§ Forms bid packages
§ Issues bid requests
§ Coordinates bidders' questions
§ Receives bids
§ Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendation letter
§ Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures
§ Prepares and commits order
§ Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents

‎2. Administers assigned purchase orders, performing the following functions:
§ Establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence
on each assigned order.
§ Monitors supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms.
§ Monitors activities by Engineering and other in-house functions to ensure
compliance with the order terms.
§ Initiates follow-up actions with the supplier or in-house functional group
to ensure performance in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
§ Informs or works with other project Procurement personnel as assigned to the
administration of the order.
§ Analyzes and distributes those suppliers' reports specified in the
order/contract.

‎3. Communicates with suppliers as necessary to achieve required service and
results from potential and actual suppliers to meet project needs.

‎4. Communicates with Engineering to assist and/or guide them in the
preparation of material requisitions for the procurement of materials and
equipment and to achieve the understanding needed to process these
requisitions.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business
ethics.
Skilled in oral and written communication.
Shaping tomorrow together
Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction,
and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver
landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since
‎1898, we 've completed more than ‎25,000 extraordinary projects across ‎160
countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses:
Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining &
Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of
leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are
safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what
we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.
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In accordance with the laws of Saudi Arabia, Bechtel has adopted mandatory
COVID-‎19 safety protocols for all work locations in the country. These
requirements may include vaccination and testing. Any and all offers of
employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia are expressly conditioned upon the
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