Senior Procurement Specialist

Summary

The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for the procurement of engineered equipment, commodities, permanent plant materials, and small tools and supplies. This senior position requires proficiency in executing the more complex and/or high visibility procurement demands and is expected to mentor less senior procurement agents through ongoing knowledge transfer.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and plan all aspects of procurement from pre-bid to closeout.
• Monitor and oversee execution of the procurement buy-out.
• Establish and maintain effective client relations to achieve active cooperation and team alignment.
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with equipment suppliers and material suppliers.
• Consult with corporate attorneys and senior management to minimize project and corporate risk while maintaining commercial competitiveness.
• Lead and/or support aggregated sourcing events across regions, as well as region-specific request for proposals (RFP) for applicable materials, to ensure the sourcing team is negotiating the best overall value on behalf of Rosendin Electric (REI).
• Collaborate with the Center of Excellence on larger category strategy initiatives geared toward increasing REI margin and enhancing process efficiencies.
• Review all internal/external metrics for our suppliers, procurement, and operations to ensure targets are being met, and support root cause and mitigation actions to address any deficiency gaps.
• Review, analyze, and recommend awards in accordance with the approved decision model and Delegation of Authority to ensure adherence to procurement policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers through Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
• Manage the qualification and evaluation process for suppliers of materials and equipment.
• Manage the maintenance of records pertaining to goods ordered and received.
• Interface with estimating management, design professionals, and site management.
• Interface with engineering for the development of specifications for equipment or materials.
• Provide feedback to assist in analyzing market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Collaborate with the Procurement Team Lead or Regional Manager for the communication, training, and enforcement of procurement policies and procedures amongst their working group and their internal clients.
• Conduct procurement-related audits to ensure procurement policies and procedures are followed.
• Manage the projections, financial planning, expediting, delivery schedules, and procurement reporting.
• Oversee the development and review of all procurement analytics, reporting, and deliverables.
• Provide supervision to expediters/buyers as needed.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ electrical construction procurement experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of electrical equipment and construction materials.
• Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures, policies, and accounting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Oracle ability.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
• Able to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position.
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.