Procurement Specialist

Springtide; Tempe (AZ); Remote; USD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Springtide is seeking a Procurement Specialist for its Semiconductor Construction team. This remote role focuses on the West Coast, with about 10% travel. You will qualify subcontractors, create procurement plans, issue RFAs, and manage bids and orders to support complex projects.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong MS Office skills. You’ll collaborate with suppliers and project teams to ensure timely, compliant procurement.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-5 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of trade contracts and equipment procurement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications.

Responsibilities

• Qualify subcontractors and vendors to Springtide and client standards.
• Create procurement plans, prepare bid packages, condition bidders, and attend pre-bid meetings.
• Prepare preliminary and final commercial bid tabulations.
• Develop and submit Recommendations for Award (RFAs).
• Issue bid award letters and letters of regret.
• Receive and process requisitions from project teams.
• Place purchase orders with vendors per lead times and requirements.
• Obtain order confirmations to ensure services or materials are scheduled.
• Expedite orders to track timely receipt of goods or services.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and provide accounting instructions for variances.
• Monitor price increases and communicate changes to procurement staff.
• Research new qualified subcontractors and vendors as needed.
• Obtain quotes and proposals as required.
• Support Procurement staff with operational/administrative tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Springtide, a division of IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, we listen, understand, and lean into complex challenges to unlock new solutions and realize opportunities with our partners. Distinguished by our agility, creativity, expertise, and owner's perspective, we deliver faster time-to-market and longer-lasting value, enabling you to do more.

We are looking for a talented Procurement Specialist to join our Semiconductor Construction team.

Location

Remote, West Coast

Additional Responsibilities

• Assure subcontractors and vendors are qualified to Springtide and client standards.
• Create and maintain procurement plans, prepare and issue bid packages, condition bidders, arrange and attend pre-bid and de-scope meetings.
• Prepare preliminary and final commercial bid tabulations.
• Develop and submit Recommendations for Award (RFAs).
• Issue bid award letters and letters of regret.
• Receive and process requisitions from various project teams.
• Prepare and place purchase orders with vendors per lead times and operational requirements.
• Obtain order confirmations to ensure services or materials are being scheduled per order requests.
• Expedite orders to track the timely receipt of goods or services.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and provide appropriate accounting instructions for cost variance allocations.
• Monitor price increases and communicate changes with procurement staff.
• Research new qualified subcontractors and vendors as needed.
• Obtain quotes and proposals as required.
• Support Procurement staff with operational/administrative tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Requires 2-5 years of experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to professionally represent Springtide to various suppliers, external resources, and clients.
• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of trade contracts and equipment procurement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel

• This position will have 10% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• You may be assigned to the client site for an extended period.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client's location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• You will visit construction sites and will be required to take site safety training and adhere to site safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

The salary offered for this role is between $96,000 and $128,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

About Us

Springtide Project Services is a full-service technical consultancy providing Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Project and Program Management, and Commissioning services to advanced technology industries, including the semiconductor, mission-critical data center, renewable energy, electric vehicle, and display sectors. We bring deep subject matter expertise as well as proven, reliable execution experience to bear on complex projects. The name Springtide represents our culture and values as an agile organization providing fresh, dynamic, and innovative solutions to help our clients optimize their project outcomes. We are energetic, driven, and curious, and take a sophisticated approach to every client project, enabling a critical scope to be executed; we walk in our clients’ shoes, we listen, we are curious, and we excel in a thriving collaborative culture, proactively leaning into challenges with a solutions mindset. We focus on collaborative engagement, alignment, and optimized execution, enabling our clients to do more and to achieve their business success. Springtide is a division of IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC.

Specialties

Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Program Management, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCM, and augmented resourcing services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Springtide without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. Springtide is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.