Procurement Specialist II

About the role

The Procurement Specialist II is responsible for medium and high criticality materials, equipment, and subcontracts sourcing events, with an expectation of "expert level" knowledge on procurement related processes and procedures. This role involves developing negotiating strategies, assigning work, overseeing and mentoring lesser tenured peers, and sourcing activities for both estimating support on projects and procurement execution activities during the life cycle of a project.

Responsibilities

• Develop negotiating strategies and oversee sourcing activities for medium to high criticality sourcing events
• Conduct research and develop sourcing strategies for assigned items
• Develop supplier lists and issue RFP packages and amendments
• Develop performance-based scopes of work and understand specifications and drawing packages
• Conduct bidder conferences and coordinate discussions between bidders and technical personnel
• Perform evaluation of proposals and conduct supplier negotiations
• Write supplier recommendations and explain and support the source selection process and decision
• Negotiate award of contracts to suppliers and support contract administration and subcontract management
• Participate in supplier and subcontractor kick-off and close-out meetings
• Negotiate contract change orders and amendments
• Participate in weekly procurement meetings and provide support to other procurement personnel as needed
• Maintain knowledge of procurement processes and procedures and execute in accordance with Zachry's standard operating procedures
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, engineers, construction and key stakeholders and personnel

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 3 years of related experience
• Ability to work independently, think and plan ahead, and bring issues to attention of management
• Ability to operate Microsoft suite and work in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented and provide accurate work products
• Experience using Microsoft Office Productivity tools (Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) preferred
• Experience creating document templates and workflows in industry digital document approval platforms like DocuSign and Adobe Sign would be beneficial

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or a diploma with equivalent working experience in lieu of a degree
• 3-7 years related experience preferred
• Large industrial construction procurement experience preferred
• Experience in multiple industrial market sectors preferred
• Prior experience interfacing with client and engineering entities preferred

Work Environment

The work will be in a conservative corporate office environment operating and functioning at a fast pace. The corporate campus includes an on-site café, fitness center, outdoor walking/jogging-path, herb garden, basketball half-court, sand-volleyball court, soccer field, and a clinic with a certified nurse practitioner.