Job Overview:
The Principal Procurement Specialist is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Procurement-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Procurement Specialist may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Procurement. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Procurement as well as broad knowledge of the Procurement discipline within the Supply Chain function.
ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and manage the procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for projects per company and client requirements; in compliance with established company policies and procedures
- Interface with the procurement function and other McDermott departments for all matters related to the procurement of material for projects
- Work closely with PPMs
- Oversee all procurement activities associated with the effective procurement of project materials, equipment, and services scopes per Project or end-user schedules, specifications, and budgets
- Implement the Project Procurement Execution Strategy applicable to each project
- Manage the Project Procurement group to undertake RFQs, commercial evaluations, and PO award
- Resolve all commercial and Terms and Conditions criteria and issues related to RFQs and PO’s
- Monitor all project procurement-related activities and performance, providing direction and support needed to team members, to ensure the successful delivery of project requirements
- Liaise with vendors, coordinate and assume lead participation in vendor commercial clarification meetings and/or conference calls, and act as the company focal point on commercial discussions with vendors during the preorder stage, i.e., from RFQ to PO award for projects procurement
- Liaise with individual Project Procurement Managers/Coordinators on all procurement matters related to the execution of the Project Procurement Strategy and the effective award of PO’s for Project materials, equipment & services scope
- Liaise with Engineering and QC on technical matters related to an RFQ and/or PO in the pre-award stage
- Liaise with Legal to resolve vendor T&Cs and Accounts Payable to resolve vendor payment issues
- Monitor and review market conditions and report price and delivery trends for Project materials and equipment
- Ensure conformance with the company policies and Procurement procedures by the Project Procurement group and contribute to continuous improvement of procurement work methodologies and processes
- Supervise, train, and coordinate the activities of buyers and supporting staff and provide continuous support to staff in their undertaking of all tasks and activities
- Undertake regular staff performance reviews
- Provide procurement reports as necessary and undertake tasks, activities, and assignments at the direction of the management
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline) or HSD/GED/IGCSE with 10 years of relevant experience
- 8-12 years of relevant experience
- Professional Procurement qualification
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficient in MS Office suite applications, preferably with intermediate MS Excel skills
- Experience in a database query or programming languages (e.g., SQL)
- Experience in data visualization using Power BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding application
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline, or HSD/GED/IGCSE with 10 years of relevant experience
- 8-12 years of relevant experience
- Professional procurement qualification
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information accurately
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite applications
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills preferred
- Experience with database queries or programming languages such as SQL
- Experience with data visualization using Power BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding applications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
McDermott International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about McDermott International and has not been reviewed or approved by McDermott International.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. materials cite a minimum of 23 PTO days and 14 paid holidays, indicating a broad leave offering. Paid time off and holidays are positioned as a comparative strength within the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Company materials indicate paid parental leave, including 10 weeks paid maternity and four weeks paid family bonding. These provisions reinforce support for families during key life events.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Field and offshore roles often include overtime, per diems, and project allowances that can materially increase earnings. These extras are a notable component of total compensation in project-driven roles.
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What We Do
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. It is called the “One McDermott Way.” Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
