Staff Purchaser - Construction (Houston)

Description

The Staff Purchaser performs purchasing responsibilities throughout the project life cycle which includes ordering materials, supplies, equipment, and the follow through with venders on shipment and delivery.

• Prepare procurement documents and agreements.

• Perform commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations to procurement manager and senior purchaser.

• Prepare purchase order documents and enter purchase order information into online purchasing application.

• Prepare expediting supplier submittals to support detailed design and delivery of equipment and material to support construction.

• Prepare front-end documents including prime agreement flow downs.

• Source and qualify potential suppliers to provide required goods and services.

• Communicate and address procurement issues with appropriate parties, including management.

• Compile procurement and expediting status reports.

• Prepare equipment, materials, and subcontracts forms and reports.

• Compile "Request for Proposal" (RFP) documents including documents/drawings/specifications provided by the internal client.

• Prepare procurement packages to engineering specifications.

• Receive, log, distribute, tabulate, and analyze proposals. Make recommendations for purchasing needs for contracts.

• Responsible for updating Project Procurement Status and Material.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Law or Construction related field. and 3 years direct purchasing experience. Required or

• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Project purchasing experience preferred.

• Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)

• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.

• CPM Certification Preferred or

• CPSM Certification Preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Procurement

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 261916

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB