Excellerate Procurement Agent II

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The Procurement Agent II is responsible for providing procurement support from quotation to delivery using current systems and processes. Incumbent shall provide this support through excellent customer service to Project Management and Field personnel. This will include RFI/RFP/RFQ activities when relevant or able, analyzing quotation(s) for total value, creating, verifying, and editing purchase and rental orders, contracts, or requests and submitting orders to FTI’s network of suppliers.

Incumbent shall assist in the coordination of material/equipment deliveries and may perform other clerical duties related to the Procurement team. Additional responsibilities will be to identify, qualify, and contact potential vendors to receive bids or quotes, and/or to recommend alternative vendor options to our customers. The ideal candidate must be proficient in the use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite, possess a basic knowledge of the electrical construction trade, and of purchasing procedures, processes, and practices.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, or relevant trade/industry technical program.
• Experience:
  
  2-5 years of Purchasing/Buying experience in the electrical industry or other relevant business.
• Travel:
  Less than 10%, with limited periodic travel to different FTI office/jobsite locations.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday‑Friday. Overtime may be required.

• Proactively communicates issues/concerns/delays/opportunities to appropriate stakeholders.
• Proactively resolves material/supplier issues that pose potential disruption, escalation, or risk to projects/relationships.
• Aware of self, demonstrates ability to read nonverbal communication and adjust communication style accordingly.
• Escalates issues appropriately.
• Organizationally sensitive when involving relevant resources and/or stakeholders.
• Demonstrates proven problem‑solving skills and techniques that preserve relationships, that lead toward resolution.

• Applies purchasing/trade material knowledge to each transaction.
• Prepares purchase orders using established purchasing procedures.
• Works with customers to establish clear bill of materials with appropriate specifications for materials to be purchased.
• Participates in project start‑up meetings.
• Consistently demonstrates exceptional customer service skills to internal and external customers.
• Expedites supplier shipments, deliveries, and/or pickups as appropriate.
• Applies contract pricing to purchase materials (or makes recommendations).
• Elementary knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis.
• Performs calculations, comparing the costs of alternative options.
• Utilizes FTI PO/ERP systems to complete required tasks.
  
  Sets requirements, executes POs and consults in managing inventory levels.
• Provides effective or innovative solutions to problems.
• Basic knowledge of Six Sigma and/or problem‑solving methodologies.
• Basic knowledge of ERP systems, procure‑to‑pay functionality and proper process sequences.
• Communicates effectively to internal and external stakeholders, verbally and in writing.
• Applies training to daily work tasks.

• Negotiates and obtains quotes for materials and rental equipment.
• Able to assist in translating negotiation outcomes into supplier agreements/contracts.
• Prepares preliminary data analysis to support negotiation preparation.
• Comfortable participating in selective external negotiations.
• Visits stakeholder projects, represents the procurement function to operations.
• Effectively negotiates with internal/external stakeholders.
• Gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations.
• Demonstrates an ability to control and documents negotiated…