Your responsibilities will include:

 

●      Procurement planning during the bidding phase

●      Understanding contract specifications and bills of material

●      Sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFP’s

●      Analyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling) Vendor Matrix; working with project and engineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply

●      Negotiating and finalizing agreements 

●      Developing the Procurement Plan

●      Post award, managing plan implementation

●      Post award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs,

●      Transferring bid phase documents and knowledge to the project team

●      Engaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementation

●      Capturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programs

●      Understanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to:

●      Pricing trends

●      Lead times and logistical requirements

●      Best value opportunities

●      Alternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings)

●      Evolving contract compliance requirements

●      Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.

●      Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed

 

Required Qualifications:

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●      Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

●      Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 9+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

●      U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance with the federal government.

●      Relevant Purchasing experience sourcing, negotiating contracts with Original Equipment Manufacturers, construction /specialty trade subcontractors and fabricators.

●      Proven written and verbal communication abilities

●      Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint and Microsoft Excel.

●      Familiarity with accounting principles.

 

Abilities:

 

●      Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

●      Sitting for extended periods of time.

●      Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

●      Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

●      Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

●      Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

●      Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

●      Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

●      Identify and understand the speech of another person.