Senior Procurement Representative

Senior Procurement RepresentativeTogether, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.The Opportunity As the Senior Procurement Representative, you will have the opportunity to:Provide support to the project team with advanced procurement transaction activities (equipment, services and subcontracts), which may expand to assignment on multiple projectsSupport other procurement duties, including expediting, procurement administration, closeout and proposal developmentLead others with transactional responsibilities, while requiring minimal supervisionKey Responsibilities:Prepares contract documents and bidders listPrepares, issues and manages the bidding processLeads and manages the evaluation process through the distribution of quotations, preparation of the commercial portion of the bid tabulation, and collaboration with engineering and construction regarding the technical and constructability evaluationsMakes recommendations for selected bidder(s) and who to awardLeads, and schedules, coordinates and manages the negotiation processAble to resolve complex commercial terms and conditions exceptionsManages the award and conforming processAble to resolve mildly complex claim or dispute events with vendorsMay lead the solicitation of budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projectsProficient in the basic functions of the vendor databaseTrains others in the function of a Procurement Representative, with minimal supervisionFiles appropriate record documents and follows Corporate and project filing rulesMay be responsible for developing set-up documents and processes for new project(s)May provide input to portions of new and/or revised procedures or documentsManagement Responsibilities:Individual ContributorPreferred Qualifications:BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred)Relevant experience may be substituted for a degreeStrong Attention to DetailStrong Communication - Written and OralProficient Computer Skills - Databases and MS OfficeProficient Contract ComprehensionStrong Data EntryProficient MathematicsProficient Organizational SkillsProficient Problem SolvingBasic Project Process ManagementBasic Schedule and Planning UnderstandingMinimum Qualifications:Minimum of five (5) years relevant experienceAll applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.Black & Veatch endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via our accommodations request form.