Purchasing Specialist
Jobot, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States
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Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year
A bit about us:Our client is a $500+ million nationwide commercial construction company with 20+ years of experience building some of the most iconic structures in the region. Their projects include K-12, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, aviation, industrial and much more. This exceptional group has a well above average retention ratio of both clients and employees as they have always put people first as one of their core values.
Why join us?- Competitive Base Salary
- Competitive Bonus Package
- Profit Sharing
- Extremely Competitive Benefits Package
- Flexible Work Schedules
Currently they are looking to add a Purchasing Specialist who can work out of their office in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
Responsibilities:
- Determine and make recommendations for the best evaluated solution for the Company with respect to cost, schedule, commercial arrangements and other similar elements.
- Solicit and evaluate proposals for fabricated materials, mechanical equipment, and bulk commodities.
- Receive, evaluate, level, and recommend the best responsive proposal based on bid documents.
- Negotiate and issue Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.
- Coordinate the turnover of Vendor management responsibility to Operations upon the issuance of the Purchase Order or Subcontract.
- Develop key Vendor database for structural steel fabrication, piping fabrication, engineered equipment, and commodities (i.e., miscellaneous steel, pipe, valve, and fittings).
- Develop strategic relationships with key OEMs, supply houses, and fabricators.
- Negotiate and issue Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.
- Coordinate the turnover of Vendor management responsibility to Operations upon the issuance of the Purchase Order or Subcontract.
- Develop key Vendor database for subcontractors (as listed above) and construction equipment to support self-perform opportunities.
- Develop strategic relationships with key OEMs, supply houses, and fabricators.
Requirements:
- Bachelor level degree in engineering, supply chain management, or a related field required (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of construction purchasing experience.
- Ability to read and interpret structural or mechanical construction drawings.
- Ability to analyze and align vendor proposal to meet RFP requirements with little to no support; contract negotiation skills required.
- Proven experience of successfully soliciting and interpreting supplier proposal against construction drawings and specifications.
- Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) required; previous experience using Procore, InEight, WinEST, On Screen Takeoff estimating software is a plus.
- Any relevant licenses and certifications are a plus.
- Must possess excellent time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, while planning and executing timely, effectively, efficiently and accurately.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in cross-functional teams as well as independently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail required.
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