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Burns & McDonnell

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bid Analysis, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Support, Detail Oriented, Follow Through, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Order Processing, Order Supplies, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Procurement Software, Project Lifecycle, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Status Reports, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Technical Analysis, Technical Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Description

The Staff Purchaser performs purchasing responsibilities throughout the project life cycle which includes ordering materials, supplies, equipment, and the follow through with venders on shipment and delivery.

  • Prepare procurement documents and agreements.

  • Perform commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations to procurement manager and senior purchaser.

  • Prepare purchase order documents and enter purchase order information into online purchasing application.

  • Prepare expediting supplier submittals to support detailed design and delivery of equipment and material to support construction.

  • Prepare front-end documents including prime agreement flow downs.

  • Source and qualify potential suppliers to provide required goods and services.

  • Communicate and address procurement issues with appropriate parties, including management.

  • Compile procurement and expediting status reports.

  • Prepare equipment, materials, and subcontracts forms and reports.

  • Compile "Request for Proposal" (RFP) documents including documents/drawings/specifications provided by the internal client.

  • Prepare procurement packages to engineering specifications.

  • Receive, log, distribute, tabulate, and analyze proposals. Make recommendations for purchasing needs for contracts.

  • Responsible for updating Project Procurement Status and Material.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Law or Construction related field. and 3 years direct purchasing experience. Required or

  • Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

  • Project purchasing experience preferred.

  • Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)

  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.

  • CPM Certification Preferred or

  • CPSM Certification Preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Procurement

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 261916

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB

About the Company

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