Bechtel Corporation · 3 days ago
Purchasing Specialist
Ogden, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction services, and they are seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support their Supply Chain activities. The role involves the formation and administration of contracts and purchase orders, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions, and maintaining relationships with suppliers and project personnel.
ArchitectureConstructionProject Management
Responsibilities
Performs tasks involved in the formation and administration of contracts and purchase orders
Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders
Maintains working relationships with other Supply Chain personnel and other project personnel in order to perform assigned duties
Maintains working relationships with those bidders and suppliers involved with the performance of assigned tasks
Prepares bidders’ lists and prequalifies bidders
Forms bid packages and issues bid requests
Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to terms and conditions
Evaluate bids commercially Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures
Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents
Administers assigned purchase orders, performing the following functions: Establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order
Monitors supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms
Initiates follow-up actions with the supplier or in-house functional group to ensure performance in accordance with contract and purchase order terms and conditions
Executes orderly performance and completion of commitments through the several steps of bidding, evaluation, award, administration, and closeout, in accordance with established policies and Supply Chain procedures
Communicates with requestors to assist, guide, and plan the processing of material requisitions, services requisitions, and consulting service agreement requests for the project
Assists in cross-functional efforts and initiatives such as project improvement initiatives, pilot program testing, and development of project procedures
Evaluates bids commercially
Reviews and comments on special payment billings
Participates with Engineering and supplier representatives in discussions held to clarify purchase order documents and/or specification requirements
Identifies, defines, and secures agreement regarding potential changes
Initiates and processes revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes
Qualification
Required
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
Working knowledge of fixed-price and flexibly priced family of orders with stated experience according to procurement regulations, policies and practices
Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Experience in developing various agreement types and contract terms
Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems and concerns to management
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
Understanding of Federal Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements
Experience in change management requirements
Knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices
Specialized courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations, accounting and subcontract administration with emphasis on federal contracting
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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