Procurement Engineer

Apollo Mechanical Contractors • Hillsboro, OR

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About The Position

Apollo Mechanical Contractors is seeking a Procurement Engineer to work at the intersection of construction, engineering, suppliers, project execution, and purchasing. The role involves understanding project teams’ needs, determining appropriate sourcing, resolving technical and commercial questions, and ensuring materials arrive at the right place and time while considering total cost of ownership. Procurement decisions are connected to project schedules, material availability, supplier performance, cost, and field execution.

The successful candidate is curious, organized, accountable, effective under deadlines, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to communicate and collaborate respectfully with suppliers and internal teams. All employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage numerous competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• All employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of purchasing requests accurately and efficiently.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier quotations.
• Place purchase orders and follow them through delivery.
• Coordinate with project teams to understand material requirements, specifications, quantities, and schedules.
• Research unfamiliar materials, equipment, manufacturers, and suppliers.
• Read and interpret specifications, drawings, data sheets, quotes, and other technical documentation.
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, lead-time risks, and sourcing problems before they affect field work.
• Track orders, acknowledgements, lead times, shipments, and delivery commitments.
• Work with suppliers to resolve shortages, substitutions, damaged material, incorrect orders, pricing discrepancies, and other issues.
• Compare sourcing options using availability, lead time, freight, compliance, quality, and project risk, as well as initial price.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and communicate changes promptly.
• Build productive relationships with suppliers, project managers, engineers, field personnel, accounting, and other Apollo teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and voluntary life benefits.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time