Assistant Purchaser - Construction (Houston)

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Assistant Purchaser in Houston to support procurement activities across the project lifecycle. You will assist with ordering materials, preparing procurement documents, and coordinating with vendors to ensure timely delivery.

The role involves evaluating bids, expediting submittals, logging purchase orders, and preparing procurement packages aligned with engineering specs. A 3.0 GPA is preferred and permanent work authorization is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor degree in supply chain, industrial distribution, law, or construction related field.
• Internship or related consulting experience preferred.
• Oracle Financial R12 experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Assist in preparing procurement documents and agreements for project materials.
• Assist in vendor bid evaluations and technical evaluations.
• Prepare purchase orders and submit into purchasing system for approval.
• Submit purchase orders to vendors/subcontractors and log acknowledgments.
• Expedite vendor submittals to support design and delivery for construction.
• Prepare procurement status and expediting reports.
• Source and qualify potential suppliers for required goods/services.
• Prepare procurement packages to engineering and project specifications.
• Verify supplier pricing, quantity, reliability and experience.
• Prepare RFP documents including drawings and specs.
• Research pricing information, compare prices and quotations.
• Compile cost comparison and analysis.

Kenntnisse

Vendor coordination

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Bachelor’s degree in Construction related field

Tools

Oracle Financial R12

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Description

The Assistant Purchaser assist with purchasing responsibilities throughout the project life cycle which includes ordering materials, supplies and equipment, and follow through with vendors on shipment and delivery.

• Assist in the preparation of procurement documents and agreements for the materials needed to execute the project deliverables.

• Assist in vendor bid evaluations of proposals and technical evaluations.

• Prepare purchase order documents and submit purchase order information into online purchasing application for final approval.

• Submit purchase orders to vendors/subcontractors, obtain and log order acknowledgment.

• Assist in expediting vendor submittals to support detailed design and delivery of equipment and materials to support construction activities.

• Assist in preparing procurement status reports and expediting reports.

• Assist in sourcing and qualifying potential suppliers to provide required goods of service.

• Assis in preparing procurement packages to engineering and project specifications.

• Verify supplier pricing, quantity, reliability and industry experience.

• Assist with compiling "Request for Proposal" (RFP) documents including documents, drawings and specifications.

• Research pricing information, compare prices and quotations.

• Compile and present cost comparison and analysis.

• Assist with Project Procurement Status Material Status Reports.

• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution, Law or Construction related field required.

• Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Previous internship and/or related consulting experience Preferred

• Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).

• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Procurement

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time