Senior Construction Procurement Lead

Americaribe LLC

Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Americaribe LLC is seeking a Senior Project Buyer to independently manage procurement packages for USVI construction programs, including sourcing, RFP/RFQ processes, negotiation, and close-out in St. Thomas.

You will coordinate with PM, Preconstruction, Operations, Contracts, Finance, and Logistics to secure best-value equipment, materials, and services while ensuring compliance with project requirements. The role requires 5+ years in procurement within heavy construction or complex projects,

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, construction management, or related field.
At least 5 years of procurement experience in heavy construction or a complex project environment.
Proven ability to independently manage major procurement packages and lead commercial negotiations.
Strong knowledge of construction trades, materials, equipment, services, drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
Solid understanding of commercial terms, purchase orders, subcontracts, payment terms, insurance, bonding, and risk allocation.
Experience with competitive bidding, bid leveling, award recommendations, and audit-ready procurement documentation.
Familiarity with procurement requirements applicable to federally funded projects is preferred.
Strong analytical skills and an understanding of cost, schedule, cash-flow, and profitability impacts of purchasing decisions.
Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with procurement or project platforms such as BuildingConnected, Kahua, HA+, or equivalent systems.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned procurement packages from procurement planning and supplier sourcing through RFP/RFQ issuance, bid evaluation, negotiation, award, and close-out.
Develop procurement strategies and schedules aligned with the project budget, design development, construction schedule, and logistics constraints.
Prepare solicitation documents, coordinate bidder outreach and prequalification, manage clarifications, and obtain complete and comparable proposals.
Produce commercial bid evaluations and award recommendations considering price, scope compliance, schedule, quality, risk, and total cost.
Lead negotiations and coordinate the review of commercial terms, insurance, bonding, and contractual requirements with the appropriate internal teams.
Prepare purchase orders in accordance with approval thresholds and established procedures, and manage subsequent commercial changes.
Monitor submittals, fabrication, shipment, delivery, and supplier performance; coordinate expediting activities with project and logistics teams.
Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready procurement files, supplier records, procurement logs, commitments, savings, and status reports.
Manage supplier relationships and resolve commercial, invoicing, delivery, quality, and performance issues with project stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for value engineering, standardization, bulk purchasing, cost savings, and risk reduction, and provide guidance to junior purchasing staff.