Procurement Contract Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Source, solicit, and purchase construction-phase equipment, materials, and bulk commodities as directed by the project team
• Coordinate with engineering and construction personnel to confirm specifications, lead times, and delivery requirements prior to purchasing
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs); collect and organize vendor responses for client review and award decisions
• Support bid tabulation, scope leveling, and commercial review in coordination with client project leads
• Manage purchase orders from issuance through delivery confirmation, including expediting as needed to protect the project schedule
• Assist with vendor identification and qualification in support of client's approved vendor list development
• Track and report on open POs, delivery schedules, and budget commitments on a cadence directed by client's construction management
• Maintain documentation of vendor communications, bid submissions, and award justifications per client's project requirements
• Expedite open purchase orders and proactively communicate delivery status and schedule risks to client's construction management
• Comply with all client's procurement policies, approval workflows, and project controls requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles supporting construction or industrial projects
• Demonstrated experience issuing and managing purchase orders, RFPs, and RFQs for equipment and materials in a construction environment
• Solid working knowledge of vendor qualification processes, bid tabulation, and scope leveling in support of construction procurement
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, construction, and project management teams to confirm technical specifications and delivery requirements
• Previous data center or mission-critical construction experience preferred; heavy industrial background considered