Construction Procurement Agent I, II, Senior

ISEC Inc.•Bothell, WA

2d•$69,000 - $84,180

About The Position

Responsible for purchasing materials and coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services to assist in the successful bidding and execution of projects. Requests bids then analyses vendor pricing and capacity, to meet budget and project requirements, negotiating if necessary. Presents recommendations to project teams and prepares contracts for the work.

Requirements

0 – 4 years of experience (Purchasing Agent I)
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Purchasing Agent I)
Efficient written and verbal communication skills (Purchasing Agent I)
Strong prioritization and organizational skills, detail-oriented (Purchasing Agent I)
4 – 7 years of experience (Purchasing Agent II)
7+ years of experience (Sr. Purchasing Agent)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Purchasing Agent I)
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Purchasing Agent II)
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Sr. Purchasing Agent)

Responsibilities

Review specifications and architectural drawings to confirm scope of work, including material and labor requirements
Request quotes, analyze pricing and compliance, prepare contracts and process the required documentation
Actively develops budgets, schedules and performance plans to meet customer and company goals and objectives
Work directly with estimators, CAD Technicians and Project Managers
Interview vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
Maintains manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, or inventories
Prepares engineering instructions for shop drawing process
Clearly communicates schedules, risks, vendor conditions in the debriefing to the operations team
Ensures that estimate is complete, and all risk is covered/mitigated. Account for any missing items in estimate
Demonstrates commitment to deliver outstanding service – both with internal and external customers
Takes ownership to personally resolve customer problems (or find someone who can)
Listens well, asks clarifying questions, and checks for agreement with customers
Committed to following-up with customers in all instances in a timely manner
Strong sense of accountability - ensures that you will do what you say that you are going to do
Creates a personal connection with customers – smiles, warm greetings, acts friendly and respectful
Positive attitude
Leads the project team while in purchasing process (Purchasing Agent I)
Ability to clearly communicate risks and opportunities (Purchasing Agent I)
Basic knowledge of ISEC products, services, processes and projects (Purchasing Agent I)
Understands project plans and specifications (Purchasing Agent I)
Independently performance most assignments with instruction (Purchasing Agent I)
Works autonomously at times (Purchasing Agent I)
Seeks guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisor approval for changes in standards (Purchasing Agent I)
Engages in company culture (Purchasing Agent I)
Open to feedback and flexible to change (Purchasing Agent I)
Drives the project team through purchasing process (Purchasing Agent II)
Ability to navigate and mitigate risk, communicate these strategies to the team (Purchasing Agent II)
Works on medium sized projects (Purchasing Agent II)
Intermediate knowledge of ISEC products, services, processes and projects (Purchasing Agent II)
Ability to lead an assignment/special project from start to finish (Purchasing Agent II)
Makes decisions independently depending on level of complexity (Purchasing Agent II)
Functions autonomously most of the time (Purchasing Agent II)
Ability to be strategic/think critically and analytically (Purchasing Agent II)
Initiates and maintains relationships with key staff and other departments (Purchasing Agent II)
Contributes to the company above and beyond position (Purchasing Agent II)
Assist in development/mentoring of Level 1; may have direct reports (Purchasing Agent II)
High level of strategy, proactive engagement to move project through purchasing effectively; holds others accountable (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Manages and maintains vendor relationships (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Capitalizes on potential opportunities for companywide advantages (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Works on large and complex projects (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Ability to stand in for operations teams as needed (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Advanced knowledge of ISEC products, services, processes and projects (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Exposure to multiple or larger projects with increased scope and complexity (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Independent decision making (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Fully autonomous in position (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Directs activities; offers recommendations and solutions (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Demonstrates problem solving and mature judgement in anticipating and solving issues (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
Assist in development/mentoring of Level 1 & 2; may have multiple direct reports (Sr. Purchasing Agent)
May assist with hiring and performance reviews (Sr. Purchasing Agent)