Purchasing Specialist at Jobot

Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

About the Job

Purchasing Specialist - Construction - Oakbrook Terrace IL

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Brett Tolmie
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Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a $500+ million nationwide commercial construction company with 20+ years of experience building some of the most iconic structures in the region. Their projects include K-12, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, aviation, industrial and much more. This exceptional group has a well above average retention ratio of both clients and employees as they have always put people first as one of their core values.

Why join us?

Competitive Base Salary
Competitive Bonus Package
Profit Sharing
Extremely Competitive Benefits Package
Flexible Work Schedules

Job Details

Currently they are looking to add a Purchasing Specialist who can work out of their office in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Responsibilities:

Determine and make recommendations for the best evaluated solution for the Company with respect to cost, schedule, commercial arrangements and other similar elements.
Solicit and evaluate proposals for fabricated materials, mechanical equipment, and bulk commodities.
Receive, evaluate, level, and recommend the best responsive proposal based on bid documents.
Negotiate and issue Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.
Coordinate the turnover of Vendor management responsibility to Operations upon the issuance of the Purchase Order or Subcontract.
Develop key Vendor database for structural steel fabrication, piping fabrication, engineered equipment, and commodities (i.e., miscellaneous steel, pipe, valve, and fittings).
Develop strategic relationships with key OEMs, supply houses, and fabricators.
Negotiate and issue Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.
Coordinate the turnover of Vendor management responsibility to Operations upon the issuance of the Purchase Order or Subcontract.
Develop key Vendor database for subcontractors (as listed above) and construction equipment to support self-perform opportunities.
Develop strategic relationships with key OEMs, supply houses, and fabricators.

Requirements:

Bachelor level degree in engineering, supply chain management, or a related field required (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of construction purchasing experience.
Ability to read and interpret structural or mechanical construction drawings.
Ability to analyze and align vendor proposal to meet RFP requirements with little to no support; contract negotiation skills required.
Proven experience of successfully soliciting and interpreting supplier proposal against construction drawings and specifications.
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) required; previous experience using Procore, InEight, WinEST, On Screen Takeoff estimating software is a plus.
Any relevant licenses and certifications are a plus.
Must possess excellent time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, while planning and executing timely, effectively, efficiently and accurately.
Must have effective written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills.
Must be able to work in cross-functional teams as well as independently.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail required.

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