Senior Purchaser - Construction; Kansas

Senior Purchaser - Construction (Kansas City)

Join the team at Burns & Mc Donnell to lead procurement in construction projects in Kansas City.

The Senior Purchaser is responsible for leading procurement processes, identifying and screening suppliers, negotiating terms and conditions, driving improved supplier service levels, improving business results, and standardizing procurement best practice processes.

• Execute and direct specific procurement plans and programs to reduce costs, meet schedule requirements, and ensure quality.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to procurement practice and mentor less experienced purchasers.
• Direct the preparation of procurement documents and agreements.
• Direct commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations.
• Manage supplier submittals to facilitate the execution of agreements.
• Oversee the quality assurance and quality control activities and processes.
• Evaluate and negotiate the procurement of equipment, materials, and subcontracts as assigned.
• Lead in the proposal and selection process and facilitate pre-bid meetings.
• Evaluate suppliers' overall performance and recommend and implement process enhancements.
• Review purchase order documents, procurement status reports, and expediting reports for submission.
• Submit comprehensive and complete procurement packages to the engineering group.
• Present Project Procurement Status and Material Status Reports.
• Participate in recruitment and development of staff.
• Provide performance feedback to managers about staff performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law or related field and 7 years direct purchasing experience, project procurement, project field procurement, materials management, or EPC procurement experience required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement required.
• Procurement, contract administration, and claims management experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, proven analytical and problem-solving skills and proven effective ability to negotiate.
• Capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of terms and conditions related to procurement of engineered equipment.
• Expert understanding of logistics, freight, and tax implications.
• CPM Certification Preferred.
• CPSM Certification Preferred.

• Schedule: Full-time
• Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US-MO-Kansas City
• Other Locations: United States
• Req : 254829
• Job Hire Type: Experienced #CDB

Not Applicable

Full-time

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Construction

Burns & McDonnell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, familial status, non-proximate disability status, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.