Senior Purchasing Specialist

Project Overview

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline.

Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

In this role, you will perform tasks involved in the formation and administration of purchase orders. You will prepare bidders' lists, qualify bidders, form bid packages, issue bid requests, participate in negotiations, recommend commitments, secure approvals, communicate with suppliers and monitor supplier performance. Your efforts are to ensure potential and current suppliers comply with purchase order requirements and provide the required service and results to meet project needs.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and requires at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the project leadership.

Major Responsibilities

• Prepares, maintains, and monitors project bidder's lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups
• Forms, issues, and administers purchase orders
• Participates in the negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor
• Communicates with Engineering to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions for the procurement of materials and equipment and to achieve the understanding needed to process these requisitions
• Forms bid packages and issues bid requests; coordinates bidders' questions; and receives bidder proposals
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations to award and prepares and commits purchase orders
• Reviews and comments on special payment billings
• Participates with Engineering and supplier representatives in discussions held to clarify purchase order documents and/or specification requirements
• Identifies, defines, and secures agreement regarding potential changes
• Initiates and processes revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes
• Award and manage Blanket Orders and Releases
• Establish files and control all correspondence between the project and the supplier
• Closeout orders per established project procedures

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders through the several steps of bidder prequalification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring the performance of suppliers, back charge procedures, resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps
• Proficiency in oral and written communication
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively multitask
• Proficiency in use of MS tools

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.