Corporate Purchaser - Technology Procurement

Overview

Sources, negotiates, and manages tech product and service contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier management
• contract negotiation
• rfx development
• po processing
• compliance assurance
• stakeholder communication

Tasks

-Communicate and resolve procurement issues with relevant parties, including management. -Facilitate the sourcing and contracting processes, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. -Coordinate and facilitate contract negotiations with internal and external stakeholders. -Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, including diverse options, and secure internal support for their inclusion. -Develop RFXs based on business needs, serving as the primary contact for suppliers and business partners. -Facilitate pre-bid meetings, respond to supplier inquiries, and update stakeholders on project plans and status. -Act as the primary point of contact for supplier inquiries and questions regarding executed contracts. -Prepare and process purchase order documents within the online purchasing system. -Work closely with various organizations within IT to ensure consistency and compliance with InfoSec requirements, Integrations team, Enterprise Architecture and Software Asset Management. -Support cross-functional teams in sourcing, contracting, and developing proposal evaluation criteria. -Draft contracts aligned with company policies that reflect negotiations used to reduce risk and capture long-term objectives. -Serve as the subject matter expert for assessing completed contracts and resolving related issues or referring them to appropriate departments.

Requirements

• cpsm
• oracle r12
• microsoft office
• bachelor's
• purchasing
• license negotiation

What You Bring

-CPM, CPSM, CTPS or CTPE Certification preferred. -Excellent interpersonal skills. -Experience in negotiating software license agreements, cloud computing agreements, or other technology-related contracts required. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to effectively negotiate. -Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred. -Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. -Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law or related field, and 3 years direct purchasing experience required. -Project purchasing experience preferred. -Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered. -Proficient in Microsoft Office. -Proven ability of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. -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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