Job Description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is currently looking for an experienced Supply Chain Project Manager to fill a contract position in Virginia Beach, Atlanta or Naperville, IL. The successful candidate must we willing to travel to Virginia Beach for meetings. Estimated duration is 3 years.
Please send me your resume to lmccarron@jsginc.com
Rates: $72.00- $76.00 per hour
US Citizenship Required.
BASIC DESCRIPTION

5 to 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, strategic sourcing, contracting and/or procurement supporting large capital projects, preferably within the natural gas, pipeline, utility or energy infrastructure industry.
Strong project management capabilities, including development and management of sourcing schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks and deliverables within an integrated capital project schedule.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross functional efforts involving Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Operations, Legal, Risk and Supply Chain.
Experience developing sourcing strategies, bidder lists, RFPs, evaluation methodologies, negotiation strategies and award recommendations.
Ability to operate with a high degree of ownership and independently drive Supply Chain activities, decisions and escalations required to maintain project execution.

ROLE PURPOSE

Serve as the primary Supply Chain lead for the Gas track, integrating Supply Chain activities with the overall project plan and working collaboratively across Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Project Controls, Legal, Risk, Operations and other project tracks.
The Track Lead owns the coordination of the Supply Chain workstream from early sourcing strategy through contracting, execution, supplier performance, issue resolution and closeout.

RECOMMENDED HIGH-LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS
Utility / Pipeline Infrastructure Experience
Demonstrated experience supporting natural gas utility, pipeline, transmission, storage, compression or other major infrastructure construction projects.
Working knowledge of engineering and construction contracting environments and the interaction between engineering design, material/equipment procurement and field construction.
Familiarity with major construction and equipment packages and the commercial risks associated with large capital programs.
Understanding of contractor qualification, safety, insurance, bonding and other requirements commonly associated with utility construction.

STRONG SUPPLY CHAIN & STRATEGIC SOUCING EXPERIENCE

The individual should have demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing and contracting activities, including:
Developing project sourcing and contracting strategies
Building sourcing roadmaps aligned to project milestones
Developing bidder lists and supplier strategies
Supplier prequalification RFP/RFQ development and execution
Evaluation criteria and weighted scorecards
Commercial bid evaluation
Negotiation strategy and Execution Award recommendations
Contract development and execution
Supplier performance management
Contract issue and dispute support

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPABILTIES

The person should be able to:
Build and maintain a Supply Chain work plan integrated with the master project schedule
Translate engineering/construction milestones into procurement and contracting milestones
Identify dependencies, constraints and critical path Supply Chain activities
Establish realistic durations for sourcing, negotiations, approvals, contracting and material/equipment delivery
Track multiple parallel work packages
Identify schedule risks early and develop mitigation plans Manage priorities when engineering, procurement and construction schedules change
Provide clear status, risks, decisions and escalations to project leadership

SUPPLIER & MARKET MANAGEMENT

The person should be capable of leading supplier strategy throughout the project lifecycle:
Develop and challenge potential bidder pools
Evaluate supplier capacity and capability
Coordinate supplier prequalification Identify potential supply-market constraints
Incorporate qualified diverse suppliers where appropriate
Facilitate supplier engagement and negotiations
Monitor supplier contractual performance
Escalate delivery or performance concerns before they affect project execution

This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650