Senior Procurement Agent

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

We are currently seeking a Sr. Procurement Agent to join McKinstry as a member of our Purchasing team. Develops and implements indirect spend contracting strategies and procurement activities, in support of strategic initiatives to standardize and optimize the supplybase.

• Work with management and stakeholders to plan and implement early procurement opportunities and activities in medium-to-high value strategic projects in the indirect procurement space.
• Lead the development of project scope and procurement plans; identify project spend opportunities to leverage Company volume.
• Apply knowledge of supply chain management and indirect spend categories to ensure product delivery, quality assurance and product problem avoidance and resolution.
• Competitively source technology spend through engagement of strategic suppliers and application of industry knowledge.
• Monitor and manage brand/group level and corporate spend volumes.
• Benchmark spend against the marketplace; participate in and/or lead company and interdepartmental procurement initiatives to generate savings and efficiencies.
• Develop and issue RFI, RFP & RFQ/P’s (RFX):
  Evaluate bids, recommend suppliers, negotiate agreements, monitor and administer agreements and execute change orders.
• Gather and interpret relevant data; utilizing key procurement information, system technology, e-commerce and other systems.
• Monitor supplier performance and take corrective action to ensure goods and services are delivered as contracted.
• Work with Manager to establish and track savings targets and other performance metrics (KPI’s).
• Draft, negotiate, project manage and execute contractual documents including master service agreements, statements of work, letter agreements, item creation, BOM’s and Purchase Orders.
• Develop strategic partnerships to ensure optimal levels for quality, cost and delivery to all areas of McKinstry and its subsidiaries.

• Expert level of negotiation skills and practices, price/cost analysis, contract formation and administration, project procurement, sourcing, distribution and logistics processes required.
• Familiarity with various best practice sourcing approaches and techniques required.
• Ability to successfully lead, manage, and influence in a cross‑functional team environment required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure, while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully required.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively required.
• Proficiency in the use of computer business applications required.
• Strong Sourcing skills, including sourcing methodology and process, e‑Sourcing technology, RFX development and management required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred;
  Job‑related experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
• 7+ years of related work experience in procurement or sourcing required.
• Deep understanding of at least two sourcing categories and a good understanding of an additional 5‑10 categories (e.g. pricing structures, terminology, bidding sheet development expertise, cost structure, key vendors, etc.) required.

• Ability and willingness to travel regionally.
• Provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office;…