Proposal Procurement Lead - Oakville, Canada - SUEZ

SUEZ
SUEZ
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Oakville, Canada

1 week ago

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Description
The Proposal Procurement Lead (estimator) is responsible for determining the current/expected material costs of Veolia WTS supplied equipment to establish the budget during execution of the project:

  • Work in conjunction with Category Managers, Engineering and Sales to develop the best and optimized cost strategy for the projects
  • Lead the execution of the cost strategy utilizing quotations, vendor contracts, material costing database, cost standards and historical data
  • Develop and maintain cost standards to assist in future costing
  • Develop and maintain files and records of current costs of equipment, products and components
  • Evaluate risk and contingencies to be included in proposal material costing
  • Review existing contracts to compare estimated versus actual costs
  • Calculate the procurement labor budget to execute the project
  • At project award, communicate to the execution team the costing strategy to be followed
  • Develop and maintain familiarity with current and expected market conditions that affect costs
  • Maintain skills for utilization of Company software, such as: Google Suite and SAP
  • Adhere to the Company Values, Ethics, and Safety Policies
Education

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering
  • Work experience can be substituted for additional education
Hard Skills

  • 7 + years' experience as Mechanical, commercial engineer and or procurement, supply chain background
  • Above average mathematical skills and mechanical aptitude in an engineering environment
  • Possess communication skills, both written and oral
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Solid understanding of costing methodology
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and specifications
  • Ability to perform weight and material takeoffs from process equipment drawings
  • Above average water treatment or manufacturing environment knowledge
Soft Skills

  • Creative, organized and selfmotivated for success.
  • Experience in working in different cultures and environments, in a matrixed organization.
  • Problem solving and research skills.
  • Time Management.
  • Proven experience in management with demonstrated success working in a fastpaced multicultural and cross functional team environment.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
Desired Characteristics

  • Excellent communication skills and process knowledge.
  • Experience leading an offshore team.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to adapt / drive change across a global team in a dynamic business environment.
  • Ability to work well in a fastpaced and challenging environment
  • Strong oral and written com
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