Key Objectives
· Subcontractor Management on Cradle to Grave basis across range of projects
(Sourcing, Qualification, Bidding, Negotiating, Ordering, Order Administration and Coordination, Payment Certs, Variations, Performance Reporting and Order Finalisation.
· Supervise QS / Subcontract Manager resources, inc peer review of FOSCA’s
· Member of Project Procurement & Subcontractor Leadership Team
· Provide subcontract lead on assigned projects
· Drive time efficient support for all Subcontract needs
Main Activities
Subcontractor Sourcing & Qualification
· Developing and managing relationships with subcontractors to ensure that they provide high-quality services at competitive prices
· Support use of SME Subcontractors
· Issue and manage Supplier Qualification Process with assigned Subcontractors
Bidding & negotiation
· Read, understand and abstract technical information from drawings and specifications to procure required services
· Determine the best sources of supply for service required by the company, based on price, quality, delivery time, and other criteria
· Issue RFX’s to Subcontractors via Scanmarket Tool (eProcurement)
· Negotiation to Award of Subcontractors & inform non-awarded Subcontractors of general reasons for non-award (to promote further opportunity in future)
· Support Business Development where required to assist in estimating costs for Sales Offers
Order Administration and Coordination
· Overall management of Subcontractor and any relevant variations
· Produce and issue purchase orders in line with project programming
· Desktop expediting of subcontractor including all required documentation
· Leading any variation or claim negotiations relating to Purchase Orders
· Ensure timely issue of Payment Certificates (generally done by site personnel) & PO’/Contracts are suitably finalised
· Ensure Supplier Performance assessments are completed in a timely manner
Project Management
· Input to and continued maintenance of Project specific Procurement / Subcontractor Strategies
· Input to and continued maintenance of Project specific Project Execution Plan (PEP)
· Assess and produce reports on total project costs against set budgets
· Provide cost and schedule input and reports to Project Controls
General
· Ensure compliance of Subcontractors, Colleagues and self with ABL Code of Conduct
· Ability to communicate at all levels
· Any other duties as reasonably required
Experience & Qualifications
· 5 years QS or contractor procurement experience, ideally in project environment
· Used to working with ERP systems (ideally Oracle or MS Nav)
· Experienced user of MS suite, especially Word, Powerpoint & Excel
· Familiarity with procurement software (e.g. Scanmarkets or other eProcurement Tools)
· Should be MRICS or prepared to qualify as such (MCIPS or similar also acceptable)
· SC Clearance / P4 Pass Holder
Key Relationships (The list of roles the jobholder most frequently interacts with)
· Engineering
· Procurement
· Project Team & Siter Materials
· Vendors and Subcontractors
· Accounts Payable
· Senior Management / Directors
Additional requirements
· There will be the need to travel with possibly some extended periods away from the main office to support projects