Project Specialist - The Babcock & Wilcox Company : Job Details

1. Act as the Supply Chain contact/interface point for the proposal/project managers, Engineering, andScheduling in coordinating activities with the Supply Management commodity organizations.2. Assist Supply Management in the development of appropriate proposal procurement plans and projectprocurements execution strategies for all purchased items in concert with Category Managers, commoditybuyers and proposal/project managers, and Global Sourcing Offices to support the proposal/project.3. Develop Proposal Status document(s) to track and report activities.4. Review and evaluate Customer specification commercial and technical documents as to potential impact tothe business and adjust Supply Management's activities or strategies accordingly, including but not limited to(a) Customer supplier considerations/requirements, (b) unusual requirements that potentially add cost or risk(c) applicability for commercial flow-down considerations . Obtain Supply Management review of identifiedpotential impacts.5. Provide comments and interface with proposal/project manager to understand the proposal strategy and howthat impacts the suppliers.6. As appropriate, develop proposal RFQ packages for selected equipment/material as determined during theproposal stage in concert with commodity buyers as to supplier considerations. As appropriate, coordinatesupplier meetings and communications during the Proposal stage.7. Coordinate pertinent information from Supply Management for inclusion as part of the Company's proposal topotential customers including deviations from customer documents whereby potential savings are identified.8. Ensure necessary documents substantiate pricing and schedules.9. After contract award, lead a kick-off meeting with commodity organizations. Discuss sourcing plan, special termsand conditions, schedules, and any commitments made during proposal stage.10. Based upon negotiated commercial terms with customer, coordinate in conjunction with Legal and ProjectManager, development of applicable flow-down terms and conditions.11. Communicate deviations from B&W's standard terms & conditions with commodity organizations. Supportcommodity buyers in supplier negotiations as required.12. Support claim resolution activities, including the gathering of substantiating documentation, developing recoverstrategy and lead negotiation efforts as necessary, ensuring maximum recovery from supplier.13. Report to executive leadership on overall project performance and Supply Management's contribution to thesuccesses or failures.14. Ability to effectively issue and manage strategic contracts.15. Perform all other duties as assigned.1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business required2. 5 years' experience within a medium to large organization (complex commodity experience and/or projectmanagement experience is a plus)3. Experienced in one of the following rolls or departments: Buyer, Scheduler, Operations, Engineering,Accounting4. Process improvement training and experience5. Project execution background/understanding6. Prior leadership experience