Staff Purchaser - Construction (Kansas City)

Overview

Handles procurement, purchasing, and supplier coordination for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• purchase orders
• bid evaluation
• supplier qualification
• rfp preparation
• status reporting
• procurement docs

Tasks

-Prepare purchase order documents and enter purchase order information into online purchasing application. -Complies with all policies and standards. -Compile procurement and expediting status reports. -Prepare expediting supplier submittals to support detailed design and delivery of equipment and material to support construction. -Communicate and address procurement issues with appropriate parties, including management. -Prepare procurement packages to engineering specifications. -Responsible for updating Project Procurement Status and Material. -Perform commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations to procurement manager and senior purchaser. -Source and qualify potential suppliers to provide required goods and services. -Compile "Request for Proposal" (RFP) documents including documents/drawings/specifications provided by the internal client. -Prepare equipment, materials, and subcontracts forms and reports. -Make recommendations for purchasing needs for contracts. -Receive, log, distribute, tabulate, and analyze proposals. -Prepare procurement documents and agreements. -Prepare front-end documents including prime agreement flow downs.

Requirements

• cpm/cpsm
• bachelor's
• oracle r12
• microsoft office
• communication
• problem solving

What You Bring

-CPM or CPSM Certification preferred. -Excellent interpersonal skills. -Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, law or construction related field, and 3 years direct purchasing experience required. -Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred. -Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. -Project purchasing experience preferred. -Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). -Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered. -Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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