Hello, future! Here we come. CH2M is now Jacobs. Today is the day when everything about our industry changes. Today, our two great companies join together to deliver more: The promise of a more connected, sustainable world. As our two great companies unite, you may see legacy branding, language or processes and you may be hired into either CH2M or Jacobs as legalities and situations require. Regardless, know that you will be part of an exciting industry change: Everything is possible.
This position is responsible for Indirect procurement transactions and sourcing for our corporate supply chain in Europe and North America and supports where applicable the Global Category Manager. Ideal candidate has good working knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion and supplier relationship expectations.
- Exists within our Global Business Services organization and reports to the Procurement Operations Team Lead
- Is responsible for procurement and sourcing activity in line with the firm’s internal needs relating to Facilities Operations, Employee Benefits, Employee Services and Professional Services
- Reviews and negotiates international supplier contracts, with focus on the US, UK and mainland Europe
- Administers purchase orders, including change order processing (creating modifications), contractual compliance
- Effectively plans and leads sourcing and negotiation strategy. Negotiates or manages the negotiation of contract terms and conditions, pricing, service levels, and performance standards to meet desired outcomes
- Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-related problem areas, determines the most appropriate remedial actions, and implements such actions through available means
- Performs spend visibility and analysis, sourcing, contract management, supplier performance management, and procurement activities within the Ariba Spend Management Suite and Oracle Purchasing system
- Maintains purchase order and purchasing process documentation
- Performs savings tracking, and reports realized savings on a continuous base; ensures realized savings tie back to departmental budgets
- Uses superior interpersonal communications skills to effectively interface with other buyers, stakeholders and functional partners at all levels of the organization
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Administration, Law or Economy
- Some experience within various Procurement spend categories including preferably professional services (for example office remodeling and redecoration, cleaning, office materials, furniture, health care services, benefits)
- Knowledge of Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Strategic Sourcing process and methodology
- Experience in understanding, negotiating and where needed drafting commercial supplier contracts, preferable in an international environment
- Understanding of insurance requirements for services that are performed on site
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Experience with US or UK commercial contract law is an asset, likewise any experience with commercial contract law from other countries
- Working knowledge of enterprise procurement systems (Oracle, Ariba) would be an asset,
- International working environment and unique company culture
- Personal development opportunities
- Friendly atmosphere in dynamic team
- Full time employment contract with salary corresponding to qualification
- Benefits package including medical care, insurance, sport activities and other
