Purchasing Professional - Glass Family of Companies

Opportunity Details

SC Purchasing Professional XXVI

JOB-10041514

Anticipated Start Date

5 / 6 / 2024

Location

Kennedy Space Center, FL

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies providing engineering and construction on infrastructure, power, and energy projects.

Job Summary

Join our team as a Senior SC Purchasing Professional where you'll leverage your expertise in procurement to oversee all phases of purchasing, from supplier management to contract negotiation.

We're seeking candidates with a B.S. Degree and 6+ years of experience (or equivalent), particularly in government projects, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

If you're passionate about strategic sourcing and skilled in international commerce, apply now to contribute to dynamic projects and advance your career in supply chain management.

Job Description

• Reviewing the prime contract requirements, develops and prepares project master purchases pro-forma forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in purchase documents for project commitments
• Prepares, maintains, and monitors project bidder’s lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups
• Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders
• Participates in the negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor
• Reports to and receives operational direction from Procurement Management.
• Receives functional guidance form the global business unit Purchasing Manager. Provides supervision, training and guidance to other purchasing personnel.
• Maintains working relationships with project Procurement personnel and other project discipline supervisors in order to perform assigned duties.
• Maintains contacts with global business unit Procurement personnel, including functional supervisors, and other Procurement supervisors of Expediting, Supplier Quality, Traffic & Logistics, and Field Procurement to coordinate the project Purchasing operations and to maintain an awareness of the performance and operating problems of contractors on other jobs.
• Coordinate the development of problem resolutions, of claims settlements, and other contractual matters.
• Maintains contacts with corporate service departments such as Finance and Project Controls.
• Maintains contacts with client personnel as authorized and or directed by the Project Procurement.

Skills Required

• Proficiency in all phases of procurement
• Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders
• Experience with procurements for Government projects
• Skill in working effectively with suppliers, bidder prequalification, preparation of bidders lists and compilation of bid requests
• Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code or applicable commercial legislation
• Knowledge of negotiation of contracted terms and conciliation, and award of commitments
• Proficiency in administration of commitments, monitoring supplier performance, back charge procedures and the resolution of claims and disputes
• Knowledge of international commercial conditions of buying as well as international suppliers
• Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Project Management
• Materials management, expediting and purchasing
• BPS experience with an understanding of stock codes and various construction materials
• Possess a good understanding of material types, electrical, piping, mechanical and instrumentation
• Career-level position within field
• Considered skilled and proficient in discipline
• Professional with an understanding of area of specialization, resolves a wide range of issues

Education / Training / Certifications

B.S. Degree in related field plus 6 years of experience; or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizen Required
30+ days ago