24 Professional SC Purchasing

Bechtel Corporation; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in New Albany, OH is seeking a procurement professional to administer purchase orders and manage supplier interactions. You will prepare bidder lists, qualify bidders, form bid packages, issue bid requests, and participate in negotiations to meet project needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Engineering for material requisitions, preparing bid summaries, and ensuring supplier performance aligns with PO requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procurement practices, commercial terms, and supplier management processes for indirect goods/services.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies, obtain competitive quotations, conduct commercial evaluations, and negotiate favorable terms and conditions.
• Experience working with cross-functional project teams to understand requirements and ensure timely procurement support; strong organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to build productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepares bidders’ lists and qualifies bidders.
• Communicates with Engineering to assist in preparing material requisitions for procurement of materials/equipment.
• Forms bid packages and issues bid requests, coordinates bidders’ questions, and receives bids.
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations to award.
• Communicates with suppliers and Bechtel personnel to define requirements and ensure PO performance.
• Identifies, defines, and secures agreement on PO changes.
• Initiates and processes PO revisions affecting scope, cost and schedule.

Skills

Procurement practices

Sourcing strategy

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

2-5 years experience

6-9 years experience

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: New Albany, OH

Requisition ID: 298151

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: New Albany, OH

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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.

Major Responsibilities

• Prepares bidders’ lists and qualifies bidders
• 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 bids
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations to award
• Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order requirements
• Identifies, defines, and secures agreement regarding purchase order changes
• Initiates and processes purchase order revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of procurement practices, commercial terms, and supplier management processes for the acquisition of indirect goods and services.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies, obtain competitive quotations, conduct commercial evaluations, and negotiate favorable terms and conditions.
• Experience working with cross-functional project teams to understand requirements and ensure timely procurement support.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, supplier actions, and procurement deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, coupled with the ability to build productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

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