Procurement Specialist - Power (Overland Park, KS)

WHC Energy Services, LLC; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WHC LLC (A Surerus Murphy Company) in Overland Park, KS, seeks a Procurement Specialist to support the Power team. You will manage procurement activities, issue RFPs, evaluate bids, negotiate contracts, and ensure suppliers meet contractual obligations for projects.

The role requires 2–3 years EPC experience in procurement of engineered equipment, with Solar/Power EPC project exposure preferred. Travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Legal, Technical / Engineering, Construction or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of EPC experience or purchasing engineered equipment.
• Experience with Solar/Power EPC projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contract documents and manage bidding for proposals and projects.
• Lead bid evaluation and present recommendations to project teams.
• Evaluate and negotiate supplier pricing, capability, quality, and delivery.
• Implement and maintain procurement procedures on the ERP system.
• Lead negotiation and award processes and edit contracts as needed.
• Issue and expeditе purchase orders; manage documentation from vendors.
• Communicate procurement status with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support Procurement Manager on projects and proposals.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Contract editing/negotiation

Willing to learn solar equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Business / Engineering / Construction

Job description

Procurement Specialist - Power (Overland Park, KS)

WHC LLC (A Surerus Murphy Company) (WHC), is seeking to recruit a Procurement Specialist to join our Power team.

The Procurement Specialist position is a key role within the WHC organization to ensure projects have the appropriate equipment and materials so that we can deliver projects to the highest standards. The Procurement Specialist has an overall responsibility for all aspects of the procurement process. This includes managing supplier relationships, issuing RFP’s, managing the bidding and evaluation process, negotiating, and awarding contracts, and ensuring suppliers meet contractual obligations for a project or multiple projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare contract documents including issuing and managing the bidding process for both proposals and projects. Ability to review project drawings to provide basic technical data for bidders.
• Leads and manages the bid evaluation process through the preparation of comparing bids, collaboration with internal teams regarding technical evaluations including making recommendations for award and presenting to project teams.
• Evaluate and negotiate supplier pricing, capability, quality, performance, and delivery to meet project requirements. Always seeking opportunities to better leverage purchasing power.
• Implementand maintain procurement procedures on the corporate ERP system.
• Leads, coordinates, and manages the negotiation and award process, with ability to resolve commercial terms and conditions. Strong attention to detail required, with the ability to edit contract documents for contracts, create purchase orders, and revising contracts for revisions.
• Issue purchase orders and expedite purchase orders as required. Contract administration such as expediting, confirming delivery dates and obligations, assisting with administering material receiving reports, obtaining documentation from vendors, and other coordination from vendors.
• Communication with internal project teams and external stakeholders on procurement status on assigned projects.
• Maintain supplier relationships, stay up to date with any industry advancements and new product offerings. Support the Procurement Manager on projects and proposals or other initiatives as assigned.

Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Legal, Technical / Engineering, Construction or related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 2 – 3 years of EPC or experience with purchasing engineered equipment required. Experience in procurement on Solar/Power EPC projects preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to multitask across different projects and proposals.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience editing contract documents and ability to resolve commercial terms and conditions.
• Willing to learn technical aspects of solar facilities, substation, and battery storage equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is based in our Woodlands, TX or Overland Park, KS office. Some travel may be required to project sites, home office, or other events.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Procurement Specialist reports to the Senior EPC Procurement Manager.

EEO Statement

WHC Energy Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a non-management position
This is a permanent position