Sr Procurement Specialist

Job Description

The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for medium and high critical materials, equipment, and subcontracts sourcing events. The role requires expert‑level knowledge of procurement processes and procedures, and the ability to lead small groups and substitute for the Project Procurement Manager (PPM). The specialist develops negotiating strategies, assigns work, and mentors junior staff such as Procurement Coordinators I and II. Responsibilities also include support for estimating during the deal‑development phase and procurement execution throughout the project life cycle from RFP solicitation to award.

The role requires proficiency in commercial analysis of bidders’ proposals, preparing award recommendations, conducting bidder conferences, and maintaining supplier relationships and transparency with the Project Management Team (PMT).

• Focus on contract life‑cycle management and overall supplier relationship building.
• Establish core contract management processes and contract content to monitor and manage compliance.
• Participate in procurement project‑management teams to support contract compliance.
• Identify issues, propose solutions, provide negotiation support, and resolve contractual issues.
• Advise in Master Agreement Program contract development.
• Participate in deal development and support estimating activities, including issuing RFIs.
• Lead procurement execution for medium to high criticality sourcing events.
• Conduct research and develop sourcing strategies for assigned items.
• Develop supplier lists and issue RFP packages and amendments.
• Develop performance‑based scopes of work and understand specifications and drawings.
• Develop negotiating strategies.
• Conduct bidder conferences and coordinate discussions between bidders and technical personnel.
• Evaluate proposals and conduct supplier negotiations.
• Write supplier recommendations explaining and supporting the source‑selection process.
• Understand terms and conditions and contract formation.
• Negotiate award of contracts to suppliers.
• Support contract administration and subcontract management.
• Participate in supplier and subcontractor kick‑off and close‑out meetings.
• Scope and negotiate contract change orders and amendments.
• Participate in weekly procurement meetings.
• Lead teams with partial supervision responsibilities, assigning work and providing backup to the Project Procurement Manager.
• Mentor team members and other procurement personnel.
• Manage work in a fast‑paced environment focused on complex, higher‑profile technical items.
• Provide support to other procurement personnel as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of procurement processes and procedures and execute in accordance with Zachry’s standard operating procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of Oracle, Dragnet, PPMS, and other job‑specific IT systems.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, engineers, construction and key stakeholders.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5‑7 years of related experience.
• Ability to work independently, think and plan ahead, and bring issues to management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; experience with Office 365, SharePoint, Teams preferred.
• Experience creating document templates and workflows in digital approval platforms such as Docu Sign and Adobe Sign beneficial.
• Some travel may be required (up to 25%).

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5‑7 years of related industry experience preferred.
• Large industrial construction procurement experience preferred.
• Experience in multiple industrial market sectors preferred.
• Prior experience interfacing with client and engineering entities preferred.

Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, use arm/hand steadiness, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, multi‑limb coordination, oral expression, and comprehension. May be required to lift, carry and move objects safely.

The work occurs in a conservative corporate office environment that operates at a fast pace. Employees work in cubicles, and the office provides standard facilities such as a café, fitness center, and outdoor spaces for recreation.

“Zachry Group is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug‑Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.”