Procurement Analyst

Length of Assignment: 12+ months - possibility to extend based on performance/position need

Pay range: $40.00 - $45.60/hr on w2 (all inclusive)

Work location: Hybrid | 3 days week in person (80 Park Plaza, South Plainfield - 4000 Hadley Rd, and/or Plainfield Gas - 40 Rock Ave)

Parking: South Plainfield and Plainfield have onsite parking. Newark is parking decks that the individual will need to pay themselves.

Job Summary:
The Senior Procurement Analyst will manage the procurement of Construction Services for the *** Capital Projects portfolio. Manage the procurement process for Civil, Electrical and A/E purchase orders, contracts, renewals, continuing to re-source recurring contractual commitments and manage emergent work in support of operations.
Manages People: No - None

Job Responsibilities:
• Duties may include being the procurement Subject Matter Expert for multiple business units or at the Enterprise level where such expertise is useful in leveraging procurement activities.
• Work is primarily focused on planned and emergent work within a single business unit, although the ability to apply expertise across business units is desired
• Specific duties include: Supplier identification and qualification; procurement sourcing; RFP preparation; bid evaluation; negotiation, materials and services contract development and administration; material and service planning; managing internal expert review protocols, preparing and issuing purchase orders

Job Specific Qualifications:
• BS/BA degree and 5 years of procurement, supply chain management experience
• Experience analyzing proposals and negotiating with suppliers to purchase materials and services
• Experience integrating scope and commercial requirements into contracts and purchase orders
• Valid driver license & ability to travel
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word

Desired:
• Experience with ERP systems - Ariba, SAP, CLM
• Experience working in a teaming environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated client satisfaction history

Minimum Years of Experience/Education:
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience

Experience Levels:
• Intermediate: Typically has up to approximately 4 years of experience performing this specific job function and requires some managerial oversight/direction.