Senior Construction Purchaser | Lead & Optimize Suppliers

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO seeks a Senior Purchaser to lead procurement, screen suppliers, negotiate terms, and standardize best practices across projects. You will mentor junior buyers, direct bid evaluations, manage supplier submittals, and present status reports while ensuring quality, cost savings, and compliance with company policies.

You will drive process improvements, maintain strong supplier relationships, and collaborate with engineering groups to align procurement with

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 7 years direct purchasing experience, project procurement, project field procurement, materials management, or EPC procurement experience required.
• Or applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• Procurement, contract administration, and claims management experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, proven analytical and problem-solving skills and proven effective ability to negotiate.
• Capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.
• CPM/CPM-related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement plans and programs to reduce costs, meet schedule, and ensure quality.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to procurement staff.
• Prepare procurement documents and agreements.
• Direct commercial bid evaluations and coordinate technical evaluations.
• Manage supplier submittals to facilitate agreements.
• Oversee QA/QC activities and processes.
• Evaluate and negotiate procurement of equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
• Lead proposal, pre-bid meetings, and supplier selection processes.
• Evaluate supplier performance and implement process improvements.
• Review purchase orders, procurement status, and expediting reports.
• Present project procurement and material status reports.
• Participate in recruitment and staff development; provide performance feedback to managers.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law or related field

CPM Certification preferred

CPSM Certification preferred

Or applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Financial R12

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO seeks a Senior Purchaser to lead procurement, screen suppliers, negotiate terms, and standardize best practices across projects. You will mentor junior buyers, direct bid evaluations, manage supplier submittals, and present status reports while ensuring quality, cost savings, and compliance with company policies.

You will drive process improvements, maintain strong supplier relationships, and collaborate with engineering groups to align procurement with