Supply Chain Specialist II/III

About the role

As a Supply Chain Specialist II-III, you will apply fundamental judgment and evaluation to support our procurement processes while you build and maintain internal customer and vendor relationships to meet the business need.

Responsibilities

• Performs multifaceted tasks and projects of moderate complexity requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Supports procurement processes
• Handles requisition traffic and procures quality materials/equipment in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures
• Coordinates communication between internal customers and vendors
• Facilitates the resolution of disputes and claims
• Supervises required inspections, expediting and logistics support
• Analyzes and reports on market conditions and identifies competitive opportunities to initiate competitive bid process; coordinates and facilitates pre-competitive meetings and provides input to bid awards
• Partners with engineering firms and project teams to support material planning and project execution
• Manages multiple purchasing activities and priorities across concurrent projects
• Monitors purchase order status and proactively addresses potential supply or delivery issues
• Maintains accurate procurement data and purchasing records within Oracle and related systems
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High School diploma/GED and a minimum four (4) years' experience
• Preferred: Associate's degree or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a technical field
• Preferred: Six (6) years' experience purchasing materials and equipment for engineering, construction, energy, or industrial projects

Skills

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Experience purchasing materials and equipment in support of capital projects, engineering, construction, or energy-related operations
• Preferred: Experience working directly with engineering, project management, and field operations teams in a collaborative environment
• Preferred: Experience working with Oracle or similar ERP systems for purchasing and supplier management
• Coordinates bid package preparation with support of project/operations managers and key technical personnel with respect to supplier qualifications, soliciting and analyzing proposals and strategies for negotiation