Purchaser - Construction

SGS Consulting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an experienced procurement professional to deliver best-value services for Property/Construction projects. You will manage purchasing activities, lead contract negotiations, and support change orders while ensuring compliance with guidelines and cost optimization across the value chain.

The role requires understanding of construction contracting, supplier evaluation, and ability to adapt procurement strategies to client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in formation, negotiation, award and administration of contracts.
• Knowledge of engineering/construction contracting practices.
• Experience in contract administration on construction/engineering projects including change management and dispute resolution.
• Understanding of contract formation/administration for materials, equipment, services and construction management.
• Familiarity with client purchase processes, rules and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement services for Property/Construction projects and initiatives.
• Control, organize, conduct and document purchase activities within Property/ Construction.
• Negotiate contracts and support change order processes.
• Secure legal compliance and appropriate contract structure/content.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and opportunities, challenging established processes.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

Construction contracting

Cost/Value optimization

Supplier evaluation

Legal knowledge (contracts)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement platforms

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide “Best Value” procurement services for client Property/ Construction projects & initiatives;
• Control, organize, conduct and document purchase activities within Property / Construction;
• Ensure compliance with applicable working methods, procedures and guidelinesResponsible for driving negotiations of contracts and supporting the change order process
• Secure legal compliance, contract structure and contentCollaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and opportunities, professionally challenging established ways of working, technical solutions etc.
• Contribute to product and service improvements and lower total cost of products and services through optimizing value chain. Professionally challenge suppliers to improve all aspects of supplier performance.
• Abide by the client’s values in all business transactions and operations.
• Contribute to cost and spend reporting
• Contribute to an environment where the client’s culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.
• Perform other procurement-related tasks as requested.

Skills

• Proficiency in the formation, negotiation, award and administration of all types of contracts.
• Working knowledge of engineering/ construction industry contracting practices.
• Experience in contract administration on construction / engineering projects including change management and dispute resolution.
• Knowledge and understanding of contract formation and administration for materials, equipment, services and construction management. ;
• Knowledge of applicable clients purchase processes, working methods, rules and guidelines.
• Some understanding of construction industry and market specific conditions, norms and macroeconomic trends, including cost drivers and cost structures.
• Good knowledge of supplier and contractor capabilities.
• Basic negotiation skills.
• Some legal knowledge related to construction and project-related contracts.
• Ability to adapt clients global procurement strategy to local procurement operations when it makes sense.
• Ability to understand and adapt to client’s corporate finance structure as it relates to procurement operations for Property and Construction Projects.
• Ability to articulate and practice the Group Code of Conduct in both internal and external deals and actions.
• Excellent computer skills, experience with project management platforms, Microsoft Office and web-based procurement platforms.
• Work is accomplished with moderate supervision. ;
• Follows established and detailed directions.
• Work is reviewed for accuracy and overall adequacy.
• Excellent Oral and Written communication skills.

Education/Experience

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree (4 year) ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
• Minimum Years of Experience: 5-7 years