Procurement Specialist

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects for over 20 years. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and growth in equipment and material procurement since its inception, we provide Clients with comprehensive procurement services that are unmatched in the industry today. Visit us for more at This position can be performed from any Turner office location. Position Description Conduct procurement activities in support of project delivery and approved procurement strategies. Review drawings and specifications, develop scopes of work, solicit bids, prepare bid tabulations, and coordinate procurement documentation for review and approval to support competitive sourcing efforts. Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities Perform SourceBlue (SB) competitive bid procurement process, conduct thorough bid evaluations and Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) processes for assigned projects, including Request for Questions/Proposals (RFQ/RFP) development, bid management, analysis, negotiations, and award recommendations. Establish project-specific bidding procedures, prepare bid documentation, and review and address comments? on bid lists. Develop, refine, and finalize scopes of work for assigned procurement packages to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment with project needs. Receive, analyze, and tabulate supplier proposals; manage bid clarifications, revisions, and BAFOs under guidance of SB Procurement leads. Evaluate pricing and scope alignment to support informed procurement recommendations. Identify and scope gaps, construction issues, and technical questions identified during bid and procurement activities to SB Preconstruction leads. Draft Recommendation of Award (ROA) documentation, including assumptions, qualifications, exclusions, and approved alternates for review and approval by SB Procurement and Preconstruction leads. Submit purchase order requests following approved and executed Return on Assets (ROAs) in accordance with established department procedures. Participate in and contribute to project team meetings and coordination sessions to support procurement execution and schedule alignment. Escalate complex technical, commercial, schedule, or risk-related issues for resolution to Procurement supervisor. Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, standardization efforts, and content development related to SB Procurement team processes. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Supply Chain, or related field of study, with minimum of 4 years of related progressive experience in construction procurement, sourcing, supplier experience or related project delivery roles, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience Broad knowledge of construction and supply chain operations Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and construction accounting procedures Ability to interpret, contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project and procurement schedules Experience analyzing supplier proposals, including pricing, scope alignment, qualifications, and documenting procurement recommendations and coordination with project/precon teams Demonstrate analytical thinking, sound judgment with attention to detail, and problem-solving skills Proficient skills in project forecasting, budget management, cost, and accounting policies and procedures Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities Able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of impacts to procurement forecasts Project engineering skills to manage competing demands and meet established deadlines Familiar with basic lean concepts, and continuous improvement methods and tools Professional presentation delivery and written communication skills, able to anticipate needs of audience, and tailor communications appropriately Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications with intermediate Excel skills, familiar with SharePoint, and collaborative tools Limited travel Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws #J-18808-Ljbffr