Purchasing Manager – Capital Projects
Freeport-McMoRan
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New Orleans • Louisiana • United States
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Salary
💰 $95,500 - $134,000 per year
About the role
- Drive purchasing strategies and ensure successful acquisition of equipment and materials for major capital projects.
- Oversee the entire purchasing lifecycle, from developing negotiation strategies to managing vendor relationships and monitoring delivery of engineered packages.
- Develop and implement commercial and purchasing processes, procedures, and strategies aligned with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
- Manage and optimize purchasing activities across projects to ensure efficiency and minimize delays.
- Coordinate staffing plans and assignments with project procurement managers, EPCMs, and vendors.
- Develop reporting systems for consistent information dissemination across projects.
- Conduct inspections and audits to ensure quality and conformity of purchase orders.
- Lead and mentor purchasing staff, assign tasks, monitor performance, and provide training.
- Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment, identify potential supply chain delays, and develop mitigation plans.
- Collaborate with procurement and engineering teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain vendor performance metrics.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience in capital project procurement management; OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline and six (6) years combined experience in procurement management, inventory management, system & project management; OR Master's degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline and four (4) years combined experience in procurement management, inventory management, system & project management
- Ability to take a leadership oversight role involving multiple concurrent projects
- Ability to manage a team of personnel including mentoring and guidance
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes and supply chain management for major capital projects
- Knowledge of corporate governance policies, protocols, and procedures for compliance
- Ability to support VPs, Directors, Project Managers, and interface with suppliers and contractors
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
- Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet
- Internal progression opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
procurement managementsupply chain managementvendor managementnegotiation strategiesreporting systemsinspectionsauditscommercial processespurchasing processesproject management
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillstime managementanalytical mindsetproblem-solvingteam managementcollaboration