Senior Purchaser - Solar (Construction)

About the role

The Senior Purchaser leads procurement processes, identifies and screens suppliers, negotiates terms and conditions, drives improved supplier service levels, improves business results, and standardizes procurement best practice processes. Primary Location: US-MO-Kansas City. Req ID: 264795 | Job Hire Type: Experienced.

Responsibilities

• Execute and direct specific procurement plans and programs, to reduce costs to meet schedule requirements and ensure quality.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to procurement practice, mentor and guide less experienced purchasers.
• Directs the preparation of procurement documents and agreements.
• Directs commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations.
• Manages supplier submittals to facilitate the execution of agreements.
• Oversees the quality assurance and quality control activities and processes.
• Evaluate and negotiate the procurement of equipment, materials, and subcontracts as assigned.
• Lead in the proposal and selection process and facilitate pre-bid meetings.
• Evaluate suppliers' overall performance and recommend and implement process enhancements.
• Review purchase order documents, procurement status reports and expediting reports for submission.
• Submit comprehensive and complete procurement packages to the engineering group.
• Present Project Procurement Status and Material Status Reports.
• Participate in recruitment and development of staff.
• Provide performance feedback to managers about staff performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law or related field.
• 7 years direct purchasing experience, project procurement, project field procurement, materials management, or EPC procurement experience required.
• Or applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• Procurement, contract administration, and claims management experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, proven analytical and problem-solving skills and proven effective ability to negotiate.
• Capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of terms and conditions related to procurement of engineered equipment.
• Expert understanding of logistics, freight, and tax implications.
• CPM Certification preferred.
• Or CPSM Certification preferred.

Schedule

Full-time; Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time.