Procurement Specialist 3: Bid & Project Support

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks a Procurement Representative 3 in Overland Park, KS to support complex procurement transactions across projects. You will handle bidding, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and teamwork.

You will collaborate with project teams, manage supplier relations, and help prepare competitive bids while maintaining records and following procedures.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred).
• Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Strong Attention to Detail.
• Strong Communication - Written and Oral.
• Proficient Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office.
• Strong Data Entry.
• Proficient Organizational Skills.
• Proficient Problem Solving.
• Basic Project Process Management.
• Basic Schedule and Planning Understanding.

Responsibilities

• Prepares contract documents and bidders list.
• Prepares, issues and may manage the bidding process.
• Leads and manages the evaluation process through the distribution of quotations, preparation of the commercial portion of the bid tabulation, and collaboration with engineering and construction regarding the technical and constructability evaluations.
• Makes recommendations for selected bidder(s) and who to award.
• Leads, and schedules, coordinates and manages the negotiation process.
• Able to resolve simple and complex commercial terms and conditions exceptions. Manages the award and conforming process.
• Able to resolve simple claim or dispute events with vendors.
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects.
• Proficient in the basic functions of the vendor database.
• Trains others in the function of a Procurement Representative, with oversight from Supervisor.
• Files appropriate record documents and follows Corporate and project filing rules.
• May provide input to portions of new and/or revised procedures or documents.
• Individual contributor with no subordinates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

MS Office

Data entry

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Project basics

Scheduling basics

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain or related

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks a Procurement Representative 3 in Overland Park, KS to support complex procurement transactions across projects. You will handle bidding, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and teamwork.

You will collaborate with project teams, manage supplier relations, and help prepare competitive bids while maintaining records and following procedures.