Field Engineering Components Buyer

Field Engineering Components Buyer

Your responsibilities will include :

Procurement planning during the bidding phase

Understanding contract specifications and bills of material

Sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFPs

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 :

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.

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