Procurement Rep 3

Why Black and Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

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The Opportunity

In this opportunity, you will provide support to the project team with complex procurement transaction activities (equipment, services and subcontracts), which may expand to assignment on multiple projects. May be required to support other procurement duties, including expediting, procurement administration, closeout and proposal development. Receives minimal supervision.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares contract documents and bidders list.
• Prepares, issues and may manage the bidding process.
• Leads and manages the evaluation process through the distribution of quotations, preparation of the commercial portion of the bid tabulation, and collaboration with engineering and construction regarding the technical and constructability evaluations.
• Makes recommendations for selected bidder(s) and who to award.
• Leads, and schedules, coordinates and manages the negotiation process.
• Able to resolve simple and complex commercial terms and conditions exceptions.
• Manages the award and conforming process.
• Able to resolve simple claim or dispute events with vendors.
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a non-major project or projects.
• Proficient in the basic functions of the vendor database.
• Trains others in the function of a Procurement Representative, with oversight from Supervisor.
• Files appropriate record documents and follows Corporate and project filing rules.
• May provide input to portions of new and/or revised procedures or documents.
• Individual contributor with no subordinates.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred).
• Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Preferred Skills:
  • Strong Attention to Detail.
  • Strong Communication - Written and Oral.
  • Proficient Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office.
  • Proficient Contract Comprehension.
  • Strong Data Entry.
  • Proficient Mathematics.
  • Proficient Organizational Skills.
  • Proficient Problem Solving.
  • Basic Project Process Management.
  • Basic Schedule and Planning Understanding.

Certifications

Minimum Qualifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Travel may be required. Typical office environment.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

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