Procurement Specialist II

Zachry Brands • San Antonio, TX

96d

About The Position

Procurement Specialist II is responsible for medium and high criticality materials, equipment, and subcontracts sourcing events. Expectation is “expert level” knowledge on procurement related processes and procedures. Additionally, a Procurement Specialist II should develop negotiating strategies, assign work, plus oversee and mentor lesser tenured peers; e.g. Procurement Specialist I and II. The Procurement Specialist II is also responsible for sourcing activities for both estimating support on projects in the Deal Development phase and Procurement Execution activities during the life cycle of a project from RFP solicitation through the Award phase. The Procurement Coordinator III must also be proficient in performing commercial analysis' of Bidders' proposals, writing and submitting recommendations of award and conducting Bidder conferences. Responsibilities also include engaging and maintaining Supplier relationships on awarded contracts, communicating with key internal and external stakeholders and maintaining overall transparency with the Project Management Team (PMT).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to work independently, think and plan ahead, and bring issues to the attention of management.
• Ability to operate Microsoft suite.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, detail oriented and provide accurate work products.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or a diploma with equivalent working experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3-7 years related experience preferred.
• Preferred large industrial construction procurement experience.
• Experience in multiple industrial market sectors.
• Prior experience interfacing with client and engineering entities preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Productivity tools (Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) preferred.
• Experience creating document templates and workflows in industry digital document approval platforms like DocuSign and Adobe Sign would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement execution for medium to high criticality sourcing events.
• Conduct research and develop sourcing strategies for assigned items.
• Develop supplier lists and issue RFP packages, and RFP amendments accordingly.
• Develop performance-based scopes of work and understand specifications & drawing packages.
• Develop negotiating strategies.
• Conduct bidder conferences and coordinate discussions between bidders and technical personnel.
• Perform evaluation of proposals and conduct supplier negotiations.
• Write supplier recommendations that explain and support the source selection process and decision.
• Understand terms and conditions and contract formation.
• Negotiate award of contracts to suppliers.
• Support contract administration and subcontract management.
• Participate in supplier and subcontractor kick-off meetings.
• Participate in supplier and subcontractor close-out meetings.
• Scope and negotiate contract change orders and amendments.
• Participate in weekly procurement meetings.
• Manage work in a fast-paced environment, focused on complex, higher profile technical items.
• Provide support to other procurement personnel as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of procurement processes and procedures and execute in accordance with Zachry's standard operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, engineers, construction and key stakeholders and personnel.

Benefits

• On-site café with various daily breakfast, lunch and snack-time selections.
• A sizeable fitness center equipped with various state of the artwork out equipment & weights.
• Outdoor walking/jogging-path, herb garden, basketball half-court, sand-volleyball court, soccer field.
• Clinic with a certified nurse practitioner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Mining
• Education Level: High school or GED