Procurement Specialist

STRIKE; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Strike is seeking a Procurement Specialist to provide procurement support for the Gulf Coast Region. Responsibilities include preparing and processing requisitions and Purchase Orders for goods and services, managing open commitments, and coordinating supplier documents.

Ideal candidate has 2–5 years of construction procurement experience, with a bachelor's degree or higher preferred and procurement certification. Travel across South Texas may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have initiative to solve complex problems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement needs from bid process to Purchase Order issuance and management of open commitments.
• Identify and process requisitions and Purchase Orders for goods and services.
• Coordinate supplier documents including purchase orders, change orders, and related documents.
• Support supplier qualification requirements, including contract, safety and insurance expectations, and pricing.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Procurement certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist will provide procurement support to all Strike’sGulf Coast Region.Prepare, create, and process requisitions and Purchase Orders for the procurement of goods and services.

Primary Job Functions

• Support company’s procurement needs, from bid process to Purchase Order issuance and management of open commitments.
• Identify, prepare, create, and process requisitions and Purchase Orders for the procurement of goods and services.
• Coordinate and assist with Strike’s required documents for suppliers, including but not limited to purchase orders, change orders and any related documents.
• Support management of supplier qualification requirements,including,contract,safety and insurance expectations, and established pricing.
• Ensure that documents related to suppliers are stored properly for accurate retention and retrieval in proper electronic storage and data formats.
• Identify and prepare cost savings and avoidance reports.
• Represent Strike in recurring meetings with suppliers, including account overview.

Experience

• 2-5 years of relevant construction procurement experience
• Previous experience in construction-highly preferred, energy services and/or project managementenvironment.

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher is strongly preferred
• Procurement certification from accredited institution strongly preferred

Competencies

• Demonstrate initiative to solve complex problems.
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Exercise sound judgment, be well organized, have excellent oral and written communications skills, work well under pressure, take the initiative, and be flexible and cooperative.
• Accuracy, timeliness, tact, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively with both employees and managers.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Respect for confidentiality concerning customer information and company records.
• Convey a positive and professional image to customers and peers.
• Be able to travel all across South Texas and other areas for projects.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms to grasp.
• Frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Some travel.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work schedule will be 6/10s- working 6 days a week for 10 hours each day.

Other Criteria

• Complies with Strike’s policies and procedures.
• Performs job safely with respect to others, property, and individual safety.
• Works effectively with others to encourage teamwork and productivity.
• Authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.
• Strike is an equal opportunity employer.