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Position Title - Senior Impact Planning and Improvement OfficerDivision - Finance and StrategyDepartment - N/ALocation - SeattleFoundation Overview Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett. Group Summary The foundation recently established a small internal team to focus on impact planning, assessment, and improvement at the portfolio and program level. The IPI team works with senior management and progra...

Position Title - Deputy Director, Impact Planning & ImprovementDivision - Finance and StrategyDepartment N/ALocation - SeattleFoundation Overview Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett. Group Summary The Finance and Strategy group is responsible for implementing and maintaining operating procedures designed to ensure rigorous stewardship of the foundation's financial resources. We oversee the b...

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Company: BP Job Title: Procurement Contracts Manager - Maintenance and Turnaround (TAR) Location: Carson, CA Carson Business Unit (CBU) is located in Carson, California, just miles from the beaches of Southern California. The BU consists of the Refinery with a nominal 268 KBD crude processing capacity; the 400 megawatt Watson Cogeneration Company (51% BP ownership); a petroleum coke calciner facility; and the Carson Logistics Assets (marine terminals, tank farms, and associated pipelines). In recent years, CBU has faced significant increases in both the activity level and cost associated with capital projects, routine maintenance and turnarounds. The highly competitive nature of today’s refining environment necessitates an increased focus on maintenance and turnaround efficiency, along with deployment of advanced contracting strategies for third party services, to deliver optimal business outcomes. The role of "Contracts Manager - Maintenance & TAR" is a new working team ...

Alstom Power Systems, a global leader in power generation, is starting up a new manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN, where its Turbomachines Group ( www.power.alstom.com ) will manufacture steam turbines, gas turbines, generators and related equipment for use in U.S. power generation facilities. Chattanooga was recently named the third best place to live in America by RelocateAmerica.com , and has been frequently recognized in recent years by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, USAToday, The Christian Science Monitor, Southern Living, Outside, and National Public Radio. For more information about Chattanooga’s amazing renaissance, strong sense of community, and handsome natural landscape, click here . We are looking for a Materials Technologist-Supplier Development to be part of this exciting start-up project. Position Description ·Support and advise suppliers during the manufacture of Alstom products regarding applied manufacturing processes. ·Access the technical capab...

Company: BPJob Title: Director of Procurement - Travel & Property Location: Houston, TX, 77079Country: US The role will be responsible for managing BP’s third parties across a portfolio of categories to ensure that in the short and long term the provision of goods and services is fit for purpose and cost effective whilst minimizing risk to the business. Job Dimensions:• A staff of circa 30 professionals based in Houston and Sunbury• A spend of around $2bn• Multitude of suppliers across the world.• A number of key stakeholders based in UK and US• Products and services bought & consumed by employees from across the entire BP network• Manage a budget of circa $10mQualifications• University Degree • MCIPS or equivalent• Significant evidence of a track record in Procurement in a blue chip environment.• Experience of holding senior managerial positions within corporate procurement depts.• Experience of working cross culturally• Demonstrable experience of working in IT or IT procureme...

Company: BPJob Title: Procurement ManagerLocation: Houston, TX, 77079Country: US The IT&S Function is currently undertaking a significant transformation of its applications support and development landscape. The transformation will be enabled by a) The consolidation of a significant part of the existing applications portfolio into an IT&S Function level market engagement the first phase of which will be completed by 2Q09 and b) the establishment of Segment level IT&S sourcing strategies. Key aspects of the role include:-• Engaging internal stakeholders within mainly the E&P and R&M IT&S teams. in order to understand business objectives and desired market related outcomes• Understanding options and risks associated with procurement/supply chain activities• Leading procurement projects including the negotiation of contracts & commercial terms consistent with maximising business value for IT&S• Building and managing supplier relationships • Measuring / repo...