Sourcing Assistant
Job Title : Sourcing Assistant
Location : Shelby, TN
Duration : 6 months
Work Schedule : 40 Hours / Week
Responsibilities :
- Participate in bid screening process in support of proposal development regarding construction scope.
- Support development of construction bid packages to solicit construction quotes for commercial proposals
- Schedule and lead the development of construction Division of Responsibility matrices
- Facilitate construction bid reviews with 3rd party contractors and engineering to assess bid scope, and pricing accuracy.
- Facilitate construction bid summary efforts in support of final customer pricing
- Communicate with 3rd party construction companies in response to RFI's (Requests for Information)
- Support with the planning, coordination and execution of a construction fair
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in a technical discipline. MBA and / or financial experienceA minimum of 2-3 additional years of experience in Sourcing, Production Control, Distribution, or Production PlanningWillingness and ability to travel domestically at least 20% of the timeExperience in sourcing transmission & distribution productsExperience sourcing servicesExperience or familiarity with cost estimatingExperience with electrical construction or general construction as it pertains to foundations, earthworks and erection of structuresFamiliarity with High Voltage / Medium Voltage electrical equipment as it pertains to electrical substationsCapable of managing multiple bid / project efforts at one timeNegotiation expertiseStrong Interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skillsStrategic thinker / plannerStrong quantitative and analytical skillsProficient in the use of Microsoft Office products at a general level