MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANNING ADVISORS

(Job Id W215755)
Posted on 4/28/2010
Location:

Houston, TX


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: $120000.00 to $190000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Job Description
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANNING ADVISORS Needed To Fill Direct-Hire Full-Time Employment Positions With A Major Oil & Gas Operating Company In Their Upstream Oil & Gas & LNG Development Company For Major Capital Projects Facilities Construction Support Internationally Never a Charge to Candidates * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Improve your chances of success in a material way by leveraging our 33 years of experience recruiting engineering professionals for this company. We will contact you prior to sending you to our client for consideration and your application will be held in the strictest of confidence. Our Client of 32 years, one of the very largest globally-operated integrated USA Oil and Gas Operating Companies, is renowned for the quality of its technology, management, and profitability and is head-quartered in the USA. They have not cut their project schedule in this economic downturn. Our client is unlikely to ever be acquired. Like other operators it faces significant retirements among its engineering professionals and, therefore, offers well above average opportunities for personal and professional growth to those experienced engineering professionals who join now. Apply Now for Immediate Consideration. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS: * The Materials Management Planning Advisor (MMPA) provides Subject Matter Expertise and advice regarding project materials management. * The MMPA provides early project planning support on major capital projects during the Select Stage, with focus on materials management issues identification, prevention, and mitigation. * The MMPA assesses, advises, and influences Project Management on materials management considerations during the development of the contracting strategy. * The MMPA also has a lead role in improving the Materials Management Framework, including guidance, policy and standard operating procedures as part of a collaborative effort to identify and implement best practices. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provides advice to project teams during the Select Stage through development of the initial project materials management strategy; analyzes and assesses alternative materials management strategies as part of optimizing the overall execution and project contracting strategies * Maintains close liaison with appropriate members of Management, Project Team, Project Management & Execution functional advisors and other company organizations * Analyzes data on market intelligence from other company groups and uses results to optimize project materials management strategies * Develops training program to mentor and train engineers on all aspects of materials management * Provides guidance and leadership in contractor pre-qualification, bid slate selection, tendering and evaluation of proposals with focus on contractor's supply chain/material management system and capabilities * Develops, sustains and improves company's materials management tools and work processes including: The integrated, multi-disciplinary work flow for contractor materials management qualification, technical/execution bid evaluation, performance assessment, and capture of lessons learned Materials management related risk assessment and mitigation. * Advises projects on materials management related provisions to be included in Contracts to confirm these documents are aligned with project execution strategies * Advises projects on materials management best practices and lessons learned * Subject matter expert / focal point for project materials management planning matters QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES: * College or University Degree In Engineering or Materials Management * Extensive knowledge of materials management/supply chain, theories and concepts * Broad-based, related professional experience, project roles * Proficient in oral and written communications 1 Materials Management is defined as the process which provides equipment and materials to meet project needs, including materials specification/definition of requirements, Long Lead Equipment (LLE) identification, purchasing, manufacturing, expediting, packaging, export/import, transportation, sparing, site materials management, and surplus disposal. Submit Your Most Current Detailed & Complete Chronological Resume Please List All: Months & Years Of Degrees & Employment, Titles & GPA's, and Certifications & Licenses We Welcome Cover Letters: List Your Geographical Preferences & Your Salary Requirements Thanks OUR CLIENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER