Staff Purchaser - Construction (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell

Kansas City, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bid Analysis, Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Construction, Construction Support, Detail Oriented, Finance Software, Follow Through, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Microsoft Office, Oracle Financials, Order Processing, Order Supplies, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Procurement Software, Project Lifecycle, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Status Reports, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Technical Analysis, Technical Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Kansas City, MO
POSTED
10 days ago
**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 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-MO-Kansas City **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 5 % of the Time **Req ID:** 263036 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-MF #CDB

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