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Burns & McDonnell · 1 day ago

Senior Corporate Purchaser - Technology Procurement

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Corporate Purchaser for Technology Procurement who will be responsible for sourcing and managing technology products and services. This role involves negotiating contracts, overseeing procurement processes, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure compliance and optimal value.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Megan Sterns

Responsibilities

Facilitate the sourcing and contracting processes, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures

Develop RFXs based on business needs, serving as the primary contact for suppliers and business partners

Facilitate pre-bid meetings, respond to supplier inquiries, and update stakeholders on project plans and status

Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, including diverse options, and secure internal support for their inclusion

Support cross-functional teams in sourcing, contracting, and developing proposal evaluation criteria

Work closely with various organizations within IT to ensure consistency and compliance with InfoSec requirements, Integrations team, Enterprise Architecture and Software Asset Management

Prepare and process purchase order documents within the online purchasing system

Communicate and resolve procurement issues with relevant parties, including management

Draft contracts aligned with company policies that reflect negotiations used to reduce risk and capture long-term objectives

Serve as the subject matter expert for assessing completed contracts and resolving related issues or referring them to appropriate departments

Act as the primary point of contact for supplier inquiries and questions regarding executed contracts

Coordinate and facilitate contract negotiations with internal and external stakeholders

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Negotiating contractsTechnology procurementProject purchasingMicrosoft OfficeOracle Financial R12CPM CertificationCPSM CertificationAnalytical skillsCommunicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Management, Law, Construction or related field, and 7 years project procurement, project field procurement/materials management, or EPC procurement related experience required

Applicable years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement

Experience in negotiating software license agreements, cloud computing agreements, or other technology-related contracts required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to negotiate effectively

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Proven ability of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria

Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered

Preferred

Project purchasing experience preferred

Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred

CPM, CPSM, CTPS or CTPE Certification preferred

Company

Burns & McDonnell

Glassdoor4.2

Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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