Procurement Engineer

Cockram; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cockram Construction Inc is seeking a Procurement professional in Cleveland, OH to support a Procurement manager and the project engineering stakeholders. You will drive supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, define scopes of work, and manage RFQs/RFPs for construction and engineering services.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, SRM program development, and cross-functional collaboration with project teams to reduce costs and improve supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procurement practices including sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier selection, and SRM.
• Strong project management and written/verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with contract development and RFP processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes tactics to source and commit procurement of construction and engineering services.
• Works directly with project team members, suppliers and contractors to define project requirements and scopes of work, and requests for proposal and bid submittals.
• Assists in initiating RFPs/RFQs, analyzes bids, negotiates for best and final offer, and awards bid packages.
• Participates in structuring and managing supplier contracts.
• Develops and implements effective Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs.
• Develops and implements strategic sourcing strategies, contracts and rates for capital projects, initiatives and partnering programs.
• Organizes and manages supplier negotiations through gathering of stakeholder and business requirements.
• Assist in pre-qualification process of sub-contractors.

Skills

Procurement practices

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Supplier negotiations

MS Office

Procore

Excel

PowerPoint

Contract negotiations

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Location: Cleveland, OH (onsite)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will support a Procurement manager(s). The duties will support the project engineering stakeholders to drive procurement initiatives and activities such as: Supplier Relationship Management, project contracts, scopes of work and negotiations, and other related duties as required.

This position will drive and implement strategic programs focused on reducing cost and improving supplier engagement and performance. This will be achieved by utilizing Procurement methods and best practices.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Collaborates with internal customers: project construction managers and technical/engineering managers and external suppliers in developing and executing business strategy and initiatives in line with Procurement policies processes, initiatives and best practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and executes tactics to source and commit procurement of construction and engineering services.
• Works directly with project team members, suppliers and contractors to define project requirements and scopes of work, and requests for proposal and bid submittals.
• Assists in Initiating RFPs/RFQs, analyzes bids, negotiates for best and final offer, and awards bid packages.
• Participates in structuring and managing supplier contracts.
• Develops and implements effective Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs.
• Develops and implements strategic sourcing strategies, contracts and rates for capital projects, initiatives and partnering programs.
• Organizes and manages supplier negotiations through gathering of stakeholder and business requirements.
• Assist in pre-qualification process of sub-contractors.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of Procurement practices such as sourcing, spend category management, market and cost analysis, contract negotiations, supplier selection, contract structuring, development and implementation of supplier performance service level agreements, and performance metrics.
• Strong project management skills and communication skills both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of business functional processes (negotiating contracts, writing RFPs).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Procore.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong teamwork skills. Able to interface with cross functional teams.
• Engineering/Construction and Procurement experience a plus.

Cockram Construction Inc provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Cockram Construction Inc participates in the US federal government E-Verify program to confirm the employment authorization of employees upon hire.