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Jacobs · 1 day ago

Purchasing Professional

Greenville, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$73K/yr - $96K/yr

5+ years exp

Jacobs is a company focused on solving the world's critical problems through innovative design and construction. The Purchasing Professional will be responsible for purchasing equipment and materials, leading small projects, and ensuring the efficiency of procurement efforts.

Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate

Responsibilities

As a Purchasing Lead, support upfront Procurement planning activities such as providing input into the Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Purchasing Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools

As a Purchasing Lead, provide general guidance to purchasing technicians and associate buyers who may be assigned to the Project. This typically includes providing on-the-job training, offering support and guidance, performing supply management systems instruction, and managing package assignments

As a Purchasing Lead, use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s Procurement efforts

Purchasing assignments typically will consist of standard purchases of more complex or critical materials and equipment

Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools

Coordinates the procurement of goods and administers Purchase Orders (POs) and change orders (modifications) to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations

Reviews PO-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order

Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it

Maintains purchasing documentation in a repository

Identifies and advises management of purchase order-related risks

Prepares bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations

Prepares proposal deliverables, such as pricing of materials

Recommends source selections, plans and leads purchase order negotiations

May serve as the lead buyer or purchasing coordinator on projects or tasks

Helps stakeholders in understanding the overall Procurement process

Works under minimal supervision. No direct reports. Supervises the work of less senior buyers and procurement support personnel who assist with the purchasing activities

Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing activities

Qualification

Capital equipment purchasingProcurement planningSupply chain managementMS Office proficiencySpecialized manufacturing experienceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork