Purchaser

Client Job Title

Staff Purchaser

$40.00/hr – $45.00/hr

12 Month to hire

Wallingford, CT 06492

~25% of time to Rhode Island, with potential future travel to Pennsylvania or Kentucky based on program needs.

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Law or Construction related field and 3-5 years direct purchasing experience. Required or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Required project purchasing experience preferred. Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Proficient in computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem solving skills.
• Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.
• CPM Certification preferred or CPSM Certification preferred.

• The Staff Purchaser performs purchasing responsibilities throughout the project life cycle, which includes ordering materials, supplies, equipment, and following through with vendors on shipment and delivery.
• Prepare procurement documents and agreements.
• Perform commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations to procurement manager and senior purchaser.
• Prepare purchase order documents and enter purchase order information into the online purchasing application.
• Prepare expediting supplier submittals to support detailed design and delivery of equipment and material to support construction.
• Prepare front‑end documents including prime agreement flow downs.
• Source and qualify potential suppliers to provide required goods and services.
• Communicate and address procurement issues with appropriate parties, including management.
• Compile procurement and expediting status reports.
• Prepare equipment, materials, and subcontract forms and reports.
• Compile "Request for Proposal" (RFP) documents including documents/drawings/specifications provided by the internal client.
• Prepare procurement packages to engineering specifications.
• Receive, log, distribute, tabulate, and analyze proposals. Make recommendations for purchasing needs for contracts.
• Responsible for updating Project Procurement Status and Material.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

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