Procurement Manager

Company Information

• [Company] is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations.  With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned company operates through a network of offices in the United States, Canada and abroad. [Company] offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, heavy civil, power, oil, gas and chemical, building and mining. With 2010 revenues of nearly $10 billion, [Company] workforce includes approximately 10,300 staff and 14,400 craft workers. 
• [Company] .  is a subsidiary of[Company] . Based in Kansas City, Kansas, we specialize in large, integrated industrial, mechanical and electrical projects and construct major power and mechanical process facilities.

Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but is not necessarily limited to the following:

• Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying materials, equipment, machinery and supplies.
• Interview and hire staff, oversee staff training.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies and evaluate suppliers.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, produces or substitute materials.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Provide project specific leadership and management for the procurement of engineered equipment, subcontract work, professional services, and commodities on large projects throughout North America.
• Prepare/issue Request for Proposals (RFPs) and evaluate vendor/subcontractor proposals to identify vendors/subcontractors who meet project constraints of budget and schedule.
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with equipment and material vendors and subcontractors, consulting with corporate attorneys and senior management to minimize project and corporate risk while maintaining commercial competitiveness.
• Communicate and enforce procurement procedures to project team.
• Provide training and conduct procurement related audits to ensure procedures are followed.
• Responsible for projections, financial planning, expediting, delivery schedules and project purchasing reporting.
• Long Term relocation and short-term field assignments will be required.
• Qualifications
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Computer Skills

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and have a general knowledge of database utilization.

Education and/or Experience

• Must have a BA/BS in business, engineering or equivalent degree and/or a minimum of 5 years work/military experience in engineering and/or construction. Possess knowledge of engineered equipment procurement common in the power industry.

The individual must:

• Be detail oriented,
• Flexible and highly motivated,
• Have a strong work ethic and professional demeanor, 
• Effective time management and organizational skills,
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately,
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and
• Must be team player but able to work independently, to meet intense deadlines, goals and objectives.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.