Purchasing Specialist

Halmar International; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Halmar International in Washington, DC seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee all purchasing activities for heavy construction projects from pre-bid through closeout. You will obtain quotes, negotiate subcontracts and purchase orders, and ensure adherence to purchasing policies across the project team.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 4–5 years in heavy construction, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office and HCSS Heavy Bid.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent degree ideal.
• Minimum 4 to 5 years’ heavy construction industry experience. Preferred but not required
• Construction estimating experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word and Excel with general knowledge of database utilization.
• Proficiency in HCSS Software including Heavy Bid and Heavy job is a plus.
• Experience with web-based bid solicitation systems preferred
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to also work independently to meet fixed deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Aufgaben

• Oversee and plan all aspects of purchasing from pre-bid to closeout.
• Obtain Subcontractor and supplier/vendor quotes for projects pre-bid.
• Negotiate and execute subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Represent company in negotiating contracts with vendors, subcontractors and service providers.
• Locate and assist in the evaluation and qualification of vendor materials, equipment, and professional service providers.
• Provide feedback to assist in analyzing market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Communicate and enforce purchasing policies & procedures to project team.
• Responsible for projections, delivery schedules and purchasing reporting.
• Maintain and update database of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare and submit pre-award DBE/MBE/WBE subcontractor information on municipal bids.
• Attend, host, and participate in DBE/MBE/WBE Outreach Events
• Assist project management team with mobilization of new projects and close-out of completed projects from pre-construction meetings to final acceptance of contract by owner.
• Manage and oversee the project’s DBE/MBE/WBE Utilization Plan from Bid to Close-out

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Team work

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/supply chain/construction management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

HCSS Heavy Bid

Jobbeschreibung

• Oversee and plan all aspects of purchasing from pre-bid to closeout.
• Obtain Subcontractor and supplier/vendor quotes for projects pre-bid.
• Negotiate and execute subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Represent company in negotiating contracts with vendors, subcontractors and service providers.
• Locate and assist in the evaluation and qualification of vendor materials, equipment, and professional service providers.
• Provide feedback to assist in analyzing market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Communicate and enforce purchasing policies & procedures to project team.
• Responsible for projections, delivery schedules and purchasing reporting.
• Maintain and update database of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare and submit pre-award DBE/MBE/WBE subcontractor information on municipal bids.
• Attend, host, and participate in DBE/MBE/WBE Outreach Events
• Assist project management team with mobilization of new projects and close-out of completed projects from pre-construction meetings to final acceptance of contract by owner.
• Manage and oversee the project’s DBE/MBE/WBE Utilization Plan from Bid to Close-out

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent degree ideal.
• Minimum 4 to 5 years’ heavy construction industry experience. Preferred but not required
• Construction estimating experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word and Excel with general knowledge of database utilization.
• Proficiency in HCSS Software including Heavy Bid and Heavy job is a plus.
• Experience with web-based bid solicitation systems preferred
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to also work independently to meet fixed deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

“Halmar International is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.”