Description



The Staff Purchaser performs purchasing responsibilities throughout the project life cycle which includes ordering materials, supplies, equipment, and the follow through with venders on shipment and delivery.

• Prepare procurement documents and agreements.


• Perform commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations to procurement manager and senior purchaser.


• Prepare purchase order documents and enter purchase order information into online purchasing application.


• Prepare expediting supplier submittals to support detailed design and delivery of equipment and material to support construction.


• Prepare front-end documents including prime agreement flow downs.


• Source and qualify potential suppliers to provide required goods and services.


• Communicate and address procurement issues with appropriate parties, including management.


• Compile procurement and expediting status reports.


• Prepare equipment, materials, and subcontracts forms and reports.


• Compile "Request for Proposal" (RFP) documents including documents/drawings/specifications provided by the internal client.


• Prepare procurement packages to engineering specifications.


• Receive, log, distribute, tabulate, and analyze proposals. Make recommendations for purchasing needs for contracts.


• Responsible for updating Project Procurement Status and Material.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Law or Construction related field. and 3 years direct purchasing experience required or


• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.


• Project purchasing experience preferred.


• Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)


• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.


• Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.


• CPM Certification preferred or


• CPSM Certification preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.



EEO/Disabled/Veterans




Job Procurement




Primary Location US-TX-Houston




Schedule: Full-time




Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time




Req ID: 263037




Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB