Purchasing Closeout Specialist

Requisition ID: 279630 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Oak Ridge, TN 

 

 

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

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; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

 

Job Summary:

Please note this role is a short-term assignment not to exceed 6 months. This position is considered full time remote but will require periodic business trips to the Oakridge, TN office.

Requires light supervision during performance of purchasing/closeout activities. After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conducts meetings and prepares and issues meeting notes delineating important statements, required actions and schedules. Monitors billing for compliance. Assists project Procurement team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications or supplementary commercial conditions. Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code or the host nation’s equivalent commercial legislation. Skilled in working with, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Controller, Accounts Payable and other services.

 

Candidate will apply their knowledge of the legal and commercial aspects of procurement and issue purchase orders to assist in closeout activities. Position performs the following:

• 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.
• Communicates with suppliers as necessary to achieve required service and results from potential and actual suppliers to meet project needs. #LI-SF1

 

Selected candidate will be a casual status employee assisting UPF to start but will most likely help multiple projects within NS&E that are in the closure phase)

 

Major Responsibilities:

Performs tasks involved in the formation, administration, and closeout of purchase orders and described below. Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions. Makes commitments and administers purchase orders.

• Reports to and receives operational direction from the Purchasing Supervisor.
• Maintains working relationships with project Procurement personnel and project discipline personnel in order to perform assigned duties.
• Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures
• Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents Administers assigned purchase orders, performing the following functions:
• Establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order

 

Education and Experience Requirements: