Global Procurement & Bids Associate (Junior)

Hatch; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from industry experts

Job summary

Hatch in Pittsburgh, PA, invites applications for a Junior Procurement Agent. Reporting to the Project Delivery Group, you will support offices globally while based in our Pittsburgh office.

We welcome recent graduates with relevant skills and provide a path to develop expertise in bid documentation, vendor selection, and Incoterms. We value in-person collaboration, but offer flexibility to work remotely when needed.

Qualifications

• Roles at this level are filled by recent or soon to be university/college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills.
• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, engineering, or relevant discipline
• Minimum of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Package Coordinator, Planner, and Logistics to verify specs, lead times, and Incoterms.
• Prepare Commercial Bid documents and issue Bid Documents to Bidders from an approved Bidder List
• Manage the prequalification and selection of bidders
• Prepare and issue Bidders List and coordinate approval process
• Supervise bid process confidentiality; log bid questions and issue addenda
• Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations; use Incoterms and payment terms
• Review vendor comments and incorporate Special terms and conditions
• Meet schedule milestones for Bid-Evaluate-Award cycles
• Expedite post-award activities including data, fabrication, progress payments, and logistics
• Gain valuable on-site practical experience

Skills

Willingness to travel

Onsite work readiness

Co-op or internship experience

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or relevant discipline

Minimum GPA 3.0 (4.0 scale)

Job description

Hatch in Pittsburgh, PA, invites applications for a Junior Procurement Agent. Reporting to the Project Delivery Group, you will support offices globally while based in our Pittsburgh office.

We welcome recent graduates with relevant skills and provide a path to develop expertise in bid documentation, vendor selection, and Incoterms. We value in-person collaboration, but offer flexibility to work remotely when needed.