Senior Purchaser - Construction (Kansas City)

Description

• Lead in the proposal and selection process and facilitate pre-bid meetings.
• Provide performance feedback to managers about staff performance.
• Evaluate and negotiate the procurement of equipment, materials, and subcontracts as assigned.
• Directs commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations.
• Oversees the quality assurance and quality control activities and processes.
• Participate in recruitment and development of staff.
• Review purchase order documents, procurement status reports and expediting reports for submission.
• Execute and direct specific procurement plans and programs, to reduce costs to meet schedule requirements and ensure quality.
• Submit comprehensive and complete procurement packages to the engineering group.
• Present Project Procurement Status and Material Status Reports.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Manages supplier submittals to facilitate the execution of agreements.
• Directs the preparation of procurement documents and agreements.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to procurement practice, mentor and guide less experienced purchasers.
• Evaluate suppliers' overall performance and recommend and implement process enhancements.

Requirements

• CPM Certification Preferred. Or,
• Capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement required.
• Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law or related field. and 7 years direct purchasing experience, project procurement, project field procurement, materials management, or EPC procurement experience required. Or,
• Expert understanding of logistics, freight, and tax implications.
• Procurement, contract administration, and claims management experience required.
• CPSM Certification Preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, proven analytical and problem-solving skills and proven effective ability to negotiate.
• Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Expert knowledge of terms and conditions related to procurement of engineered equipment.
• Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance