Procurement Representative

Position: Procurement Representative 2
Location: Shawnee Mission

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

Company :
Black & Veatch Corporation  Req  : 116277 Opportunity Type :
Staff Relocation eligible :
No Full time/Part time :
Full-Time  Project Only Hire :
No Visa Sponsorship Available:
No Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity As the Procurement Representative 2, you will have the opportunity to:

Provide support to the project team with mildly complex procurement transaction activities (equipment, services and subcontracts), which may expand to more complex projects or assignments on multiple projects

Support other procurement duties, including expediting, procurement administration, closeout and proposal development

Work under general supervision

Key Responsibilities Prepares contract documents and bidders list Prepares, issues and supports the bidding process

Manages the evaluation process through the distribution of quotations, preparation of the commercial portion of the bid tabulation, and collaboration with engineering and construction regarding the technical and constructability evaluations  Makes recommendations for selected bidder(s) and who to award

Schedules, coordinates and manages the negotiation process  Begins to resolve simple and moderately complex commercial terms and conditions exceptions

Manages the award and conforming process

May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a project

Proficient in the basic functions of the vendor database

May train others in the function of a Procurement Representative, with oversight from Supervisor Files appropriate record documents and follows Corporate and project filing rules Management Responsibilities Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred) Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree  Preferred

Skills:

Proficient Attention to Detail Proficient Communication
- Written and Oral Proficient Computer Skills
- Databases and MS Office Proficient Contract Comprehension Proficient Data Entry Basic Mathematics Proficient Organizational Skills Basic Problem Solving Basic Project Process Management

Minimum Qualifications Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience

All applicants must be able to…