Job Description - Project Specialist (2300005F) Description Act as the Supply Chain contact/interface point for the proposal/project managers, Engineering, and Scheduling in coordinating activities with the Supply Management commodity organizations. Assist Supply Management in the development of appropriate proposal procurement plans and project procurements execution strategies for all purchased items in concert with Category Managers, commodity buyers and proposal/project managers, and Global Sourcing Offices to support the proposal/project. Develop Proposal Status document(s) to track and report activities. Review and evaluate Customer specification commercial and technical documents as to potential impact to the business and adjust Supply Management’s activities or strategies accordingly, including but not limited to: Customer supplier considerations/requirements, Unusual requirements that potentially add cost or risk, Applicability for “commercial flow-down considerations”. Obtain Supply Management review of identified potential impacts. Provide comments and interface with proposal/project manager to understand the proposal strategy and how that impacts the suppliers. As appropriate, develop proposal RFQ packages for selected equipment/material as determined during the proposal stage in concert with commodity buyers as to supplier considerations. As appropriate, coordinate supplier meetings and communications during the Proposal stage. Coordinate pertinent information from Supply Management for inclusion as part of the Company’s proposal to potential customers including deviations from customer documents whereby potential savings are identified. Ensure necessary documents substantiate pricing and schedules. After contract award, lead a “kick-off” meeting with commodity organizations. Discuss sourcing plan, special terms and conditions, schedules, and any commitments made during proposal stage. Based upon negotiated commercial terms with customer, coordinate in conjunction with Legal and Project Manager, development of applicable flow-down terms and conditions. Communicate deviations from B&W’s standard terms&conditions with commodity organizations. Support commodity buyers in supplier negotiations as required. Support claim resolution activities, including the gathering of substantiating documentation, developing recovery strategy and lead negotiation efforts as necessary, ensuring maximum recovery from supplier. Report to executive leadership on overall project performance and Supply Management’s contribution to the successes or failures. Ability to effectively issue and manage strategic contracts. Perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business required. 5 years’ experience within a medium to large organization (complex commodity experience and/or project management experience is a plus). Experienced in one of the following roles or departments: Buyer, Scheduler, Operations, Engineering, Accounting. Process improvement training and experience. Prior leadership experience. Primary Location Chanute, KS (090) 1700 S. Washington Ave. Chanute 66720 Job Project Management Organization Recovery&Package Products J-18808-Ljbffr