Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Keystone Engineering is currently seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our team within our Mandeville/Metairie office team. Position Type: Full-time. Location: Mandeville/Metairie, LA. Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office/Sedentary.

Responsibilities

• Excels at the Roles & Responsibilities listed for the "Procurement Clerk" classification.
• Works with engineering to develop a list of procurement packages to be bid and awarded.
• Works with engineering to communicate this information to project controls for the purpose of preparing a procurement schedule.
• Prepares/performs the following for each procurement package: Recommended bid list; Commercial input to the bid package; Assemble the procurement package into a bid package; Issue bid package to vendors on approved vendor list; Receive commercial and technical quotes from each vendor; Evaluate commercial terms of the bid; Prepare a bid evaluation including commercial and technical terms of the bid; Prepare or assist-in-preparing purchase order for the bid.
• Prepares/performs the following for each purchase order (PO): Process requisitions into POs; Expedite each PO; Assist Engineering in the receipt/distribution of approval drawings/information from vendor; Coordinate the engineering/drafting review/markup of each set of approval drawing/information from vendor; Manage, if required, a change order from vendor; Notify recipient of equipment/material of delivery date and mode of transportation of the equipment/material; Gather, retain, and forward to Client all paperwork related to PO; Track and verify that all deliverables have been received from vendor; Issue to Client recommendation to pay vendor.
• Works with engineering to assemble Vendor Data books.
• Finalizes input of all procurement information into project files.
• Assists with project audits if required and assists in insuring that all nonconformances identified within the work assigned to the Procurement group are resolved satisfactorily.
• Possesses an awareness of project schedule and budget.
• Possesses a full understanding of all of the sections of the Keystone Procedures Manual applicable to the technical discipline assigned to the employee.
• Continuously practices Quality Control while executing the work.
• Actively promotes and personally observes all company, client, and regulatory Health, Safety, Security, & Environment (HSSE) procedures.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2-5 years of professional working experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate.
• High-level of attention to detail.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Experience Preferred

• Associate's Degree