Sr Procurement Rep
Black & VeatchAbout the role
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 114949
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch?
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
As the Sr Procurement Rep, you will have the opportunity to:
- Provide support to the project team with advanced procurement transaction activities (equipment, services and subcontracts), which may expand to assignment on multiple projects
- Support other procurement duties, including expediting, procurement administration, closeout and proposal development
- Lead others with transactional responsibilities, while requiring minimal supervision
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares contract documents and bidders list
- Prepares, issues and manages the bidding process
- Leads and manages the evaluation process through the distribution of quotations, preparation of the commercial portion of the bid tabulation, and collaboration with engineering and construction regarding the technical and constructability evaluations
- Makes recommendations for selected bidder(s) and who to award
- Leads, and schedules, coordinates and manages the negotiation process
- Able to resolve complex commercial terms and conditions exceptions
- Manages the award and conforming process
- Able to resolve mildly complex claim or dispute events with vendors
- May lead the solicitation of budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects
- Proficient in the basic functions of the vendor database
- Trains others in the function of a Procurement Representative, with minimal supervision
- Files appropriate record documents and follows
- Corporate and project filing rules
- May be responsible for developing set-up documents and processes for new project(s)
- May provide input to portions of new and/or revised procedures or documents
- Individual contributor with no subordinates
Management Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred)
- Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree
Preferred Skills:
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong communication - written and oral
- Proficient computer skills - Databases and MS Office
- Proficient contract comprehension
- Strong data entry
- Proficient mathematics
- Proficient organizational skills
- Proficient problem solving
- Basic project process management
- Basic schedule and planning understanding
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance wi
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