Procurement Engineer- Columbus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between the project team, departments, and external suppliers.
• Participate in project meetings to inform the team about procurement needs and potential delays.
• Manage jobsite setup, including office trailers and essential services.
• Create and maintain procurement logs.
• Oversee budget and buyout for project equipment, materials, and services.
• Negotiate with vendors for competitive pricing, process purchase orders, and track equipment delivery against project schedules.
• Manage the Medius queue, validate invoice pricing, review change order requests, and confirm receipt of invoiced items.
• Prepare invoice packages for billing and verify prices against POs.
• Ensure accurate committed costs and manage timely execution of subcontracts.
• Oversee subcontractor enrollment in project-specific programs.
• Utilize existing agreements or negotiate new ones for equipment rental.
• Perform rent vs. buy analysis and track equipment on rent.
• Act as a conduit for project needs to supplier base, resolve issues like credit holds, and coordinate returns and credit memos.
• Maintain professional relationships with vendors.
• Source and manage transportation suppliers for project needs and oversee costs.
• Validate all PO/subcontract values, ensure invoices are submitted and paid, and manage closeout of open commitments to reconcile job costs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Strong business writing skills, including grammar and terminology.
• High customer service skills.
• Ability to organize large amounts of information with attention to detail.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a related position or industry.
• H.S. Diploma or equivalent; college course in a related field preferred.
• Proficiency in relevant procurement software and processes within the first 4 weeks.
• Knowledge of local manufacturers' representatives and dealers.
• Knowledge of local contractors.
• Accuracy and detail-oriented approach to data entry.
• Proficient user of MS Excel and MS Word.

Pay

$58,000 - $80,000 annually

Benefits

Direct Hire

Location

Columbus, OH

Equal Opportunity Employer